Chem. In 8 -at. [see next, and -ATE4.] A salt of camphoric acid.
1794. G. Adams, Nat. & Exp. Philos., I. App. 547. Camphorats … white and transparent, bitterish … crystals irregular.
1800. trans. Lagrange’s Chem., II. 244. The camphoric acid unites readily with earths and alkalies. Combinations of this kind are called Camphorates.
1874. Schorlemmer, Man. Chem. Carbon Compounds, 306. Calcium Camphorate … is readily soluble in water, and forms large crystals.
