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carbolic acid vs camphorated phenol

camphorated phenol vs carbolic acid

carbolic acid and camphorated phenol both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carbolic acid Yes No No No
camphorated phenol Yes No No No
As nouns, camphorated phenol is a hyponym of carbolic acid; that is, camphorated phenol is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carbolic acid:
  • carbolic acid: a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
  • camphorated phenol: camphorated carbolic acid, consisting of phenol, camphor, and liquid petrolatum; used as a local anesthetic and for the relief of toothache.
carbolic acid (noun) camphorated phenol (noun)
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally camphorated carbolic acid, consisting of phenol, camphor, and liquid petrolatum; used as a local anesthetic and for the relief of toothache.
Difference between carbolic acid and camphorated phenol

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