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Noun: camphorated phenol
  1. Camphorated carbolic acid, consisting of phenol, camphor, and liquid petrolatum; used as a local anaesthetic and for the relief of toothache.
    "Don't swallow camphorated phenol - ingestion of two teaspoonfuls can result in adverse neurological effects."

Type of: carbolic, carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenol, phenylic acid