Camphorated
/ˈkæm.fə.reɪ.tɪd/noun
Treated, flavored, or impregnated with camphor.
Did you know?Camphor was so valued in the ancient world that it moved through long trade networks from Asia into the Mediterranean, where its sharp, penetrating smell made it a prized substance in medicine and purification rites.
Etymological Timeline
Sanskrit
Skt
karpūra
“camphor”
Late Latin
Lat
camphora
“camphor”
Medieval Latin
Lat
camphoratus
“treated with camphor”
16th Century
English
camphorate
“to impregnate or treat with camphor”
19th Century
English
camphorated
“treated with camphor”
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