camphor
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fər noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
1.
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, 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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| —n | |
| a whitish crystalline aromatic terpene ketone obtained from the wood of the camphor tree or made from pinene: used in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a liniment and treatment for colds. Formula: C10H16O | |
| [C15: from Old French camphre, from Medieval Latin camphora, from Arabic kāfūr, from Malay kāpūr chalk; related to Khmer kāpōr camphor] | |
| camphoric | |
| —adj | |
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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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Science Dictionary
| 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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Example sentences
For added odor control, try adding camphor, juniper or rosemary essential oils.
Malays engaged in the search for camphor eat their food dry and take care not to pound their salt fine.
Depression was quite successfully treated by causing seizures with insulin or camphor.
It had aromas of roasted meat, asphalt, and camphor.
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