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Camphorate is a transitive verb that is predominantly used in chemistry. It refers to the process of combining or treating a substance with camphor or a camphor-containing compound. When a substance is camphorated, it is typically infused or saturated with camphor to impart certain properties or characteristics to it.
Camphor itself is a white, crystalline solid derived from the wood of the camphor tree or synthesized chemically. It has a strong, distinctive odor and is used in a variety of applications, including as an analgesic, decongestant, insect repellent, and as an ingredient in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
In chemistry, camphorate may involve dissolving camphor in a solvent to create a camphor solution that is then used to treat materials. This treatment can lead to the incorporation of camphor or camphor-derived compounds into the molecular structure of the substance, resulting in modified properties.
The process of camphorating materials can be used with various substances, such as oils, solvents, resins, and waxes, among others. Some of the intended effects of camphorate can include enhancing the fragrance, improving the stability or shelf-life, enhancing certain physical properties like hardness or flexibility, or adding medicinal properties.
Overall, camphorate is a term used in chemistry to describe the act of treating or incorporating a substance with camphor or camphor-derived compounds, resulting in altered or enhanced properties for the material in question.
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• To saturate or tincture with camphor.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "camphorate" is derived from the noun "camphor", which comes from the Latin word "camphora" and the Arabic word "kāfūr". It is believed that the Arabic word originated from the Old Malay word "kapur" meaning "camphor". "Camphorate" is formed by adding the suffix "-ate" to "camphor", which is commonly used to form verbs from nouns, indicating action or the process of something. Therefore, "camphorate" means to treat or saturate with camphor or to convert into camphor.
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