Borneo camphor

noun

Bor·​neo camphor

ˈbȯ(r)nēˌō-

: a camphor that occurs in masses in a tree (Dryobalanops aromatica) of the family Dipterocarpaceae and is used as an incense and in embalming; dextrorotatory borneol

called also Malay camphor, Sumatra camphor

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