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camphorcam‧phor /ˈkæmfə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable] camphorOrigin: 1300-1400 Anglo-French caumfre, from Medieval Latin camphora, from Arabic kafur, from Malay kapur - His studies laid the foundations for his later researches on camphor and the mechanism of aromatic substitution.
- I smelled camphor and looked up into the bright, sun-reflecting glasses of my uncle.
- It smelt of camphor as if the old clothes hanging on the racks had just been taken out of ancient chests.
- Others put their faith in camphor.
- Smell of soap, cedarwood, camphor.
a white substance with a strong smell, used especially to keep insects away |