camphorate

cam·phor·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kam-fuh-reyt]
- /ˈkæm fəˌreɪt/
- /kˈamfərˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kam-fuh-reyt]
- /ˈkæm fəˌreɪt/

Definitions of camphorate word

verb camphorate to apply, treat with, or impregnate with camphor 3
verb transitive camphorate to put camphor in or on 3
noun camphorate a salt derived from camphor 3
verb with object camphorate to impregnate with camphor. 1
noun camphorate Impregnate or treat with camphor. 1
noun camphorate (chemistry) Any salt of camphoric acid. 0

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Origin of camphorate

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < Medieval Latin camphorātus, equivalent to camphor(a) camphor + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Camphorate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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camphorate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

camphorate usage trend in Literature

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