cam·phor·sul·fon·ic acid
| \ ¦kam(p)fə(r)ˌsəl¦fänik-, -aam- \
Definition of camphorsulfonic acid
: a white crystalline acid C10H15OSO3H made by reaction of camphor with sulfuric acid and acetic anhydride and used especially in the form of salts as a stimulant (as in heart failure, shock, or some types of poisoning)
— called also betacamphorsulfonic acid
Test Your Vocabulary
Odd Habits and Quirks
-
- Which of the following best describes an easily irritated person?

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share camphorsulfonic acid