camphene

[ kam-feen, kam-feen ]

/ ˈkæm fin, kæmˈfin /

noun

a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble substance, C10H16, occurring in turpentine and many other essential oils, prepared from pinene: used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of synthetic camphor.

Origin of camphene

1835–45; <New Latin camph(ora) camphor + -ene

Words nearby camphene

campfire, Camp Fire Boy, Camp Fire Girl, camp follower, campground, camphene, camphire, camphol, camphor, camphorate, camphorated oil

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Example sentences from the Web for camphene

"But, George, I do not think our room is complete without a camphene lamp," said Esther sharply.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle|Anonymous
Hydrochlorate of turpentine, Hydrochlorate of camphene, Artificial camphor.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
One night, while she was dressing in her private room at the theatre, a camphene lamp exploded and her face was shockingly burned.
My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson|George Thompson
"These are very pretty lamps—I never can see by a camphene lamp," said her husband.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle|Anonymous

"And it was as strong as camphene," said Lynch, as he tumbled into bed.
Dikes and Ditches|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for camphene

camphene

/ (ˈkæmfiːn) /

noun

a colourless crystalline insoluble optically active terpene derived from pinene and present in many essential oils. Formula: C 10 H 16

Word Origin for camphene

C19: from camph (or) + -ene

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单词	camphene
释义	camphene [ kam-feen, kam-feen ] / ˈkæm fin, kæmˈfin / noun a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble substance, C10H16, occurring in turpentine and many other essential oils, prepared from pinene: used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of synthetic camphor. Origin of camphene 1835–45; <New Latin camph(ora) camphor + -ene Words nearby camphene campfire, Camp Fire Boy, Camp Fire Girl, camp follower, campground, camphene, camphire, camphol, camphor, camphorate, camphorated oil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for camphene "But, George, I do not think our room is complete without a camphene lamp," said Esther sharply. Choice Readings for the Home Circle\|Anonymous Hydrochlorate of turpentine, Hydrochlorate of camphene, Artificial camphor. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley One night, while she was dressing in her private room at the theatre, a camphene lamp exploded and her face was shockingly burned. My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson\|George Thompson "These are very pretty lamps—I never can see by a camphene lamp," said her husband. Choice Readings for the Home Circle\|Anonymous "And it was as strong as camphene," said Lynch, as he tumbled into bed. Dikes and Ditches\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for camphene camphene / (ˈkæmfiːn) / noun a colourless crystalline insoluble optically active terpene derived from pinene and present in many essential oils. Formula: C 10 H 16 Word Origin for camphene C19: from camph (or) + -ene Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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