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camphor

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
cam·phor 
          Listen to the pronunciation of camphor
Pronunciation:
\ˈkam(p)-fər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English caumfre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin camphora, from Arabic kāfūr, from Malay kapur
Date:
14th century
: a tough gummy volatile aromatic crystalline compound C10H16O obtained especially from the wood and bark of the camphor tree and used as a liniment and mild topical analgesic in medicine, as a plasticizer, and as an insect repellent ; also : any of several similar compounds (as some terpene alcohols and ketones)
cam·pho·ra·ceous 
          Listen to the pronunciation of camphoraceous \ˌkam(p)-fə-ˈrā-shəs\ adjective


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