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noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
1.
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C10H16O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
2.
any substance having medicinal or aromatic characteristics similar to those of camphor.
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Camphor
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| of or containing titanium, especially in the tetravalent state or three valence state |
| rapid oxidation accompanied by heat and light, or a chemical combination attended by production of heat and light |
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camphor
early 14c., caumfre, from O.Fr. camphre, from M.L. camfora, from Arabic kafur (Skt. karpuram), from Malay kapur "camphor tree." Related: Camphorated.
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Medical Dictionary
camphor cam·phor (kām'fər)
n.
An aromatic crystalline compound obtained from the wood or leaves of the camphor tree or synthesized and used as an insect repellent and in external preparations to relieve mild pain and itching.
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camphor  (kām'fər) Pronunciation Key
A white, gumlike, crystalline compound that has a strong odor. Camphor is volatile and is used as an insect repellent and in making plastics and explosives. Chemical formula: C10H16O. |
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