camphor /kamˈfər/

1. A solid essential oil, derived from the camphor laurel (a species of cinnamon tree) of Taiwan, etc, or synthetically manufactured, having an aromatic smell and bitter taste, used as a liniment in medicine, as a plasticizer, and as an insect repellent
2. Any similar compound of the terpene series

camphane /kamˈfān/ noun

A saturated terpene hydrocarbon (C₁₀H₁₈), parent substance of the camphor group

camphene /kamˈfēn or -fēnˈ/ noun

An unsaturated camphor-like terpene hydrocarbon (C₁₀H₁₆) used in insecticides

camphine /kamˈfēn or -fīn/ noun

An old name for rectified oil of turpentine

camphorāˈceous adjective

Like camphor

camˈphorate transitive verb

To impregnate or treat with camphor

camphoric /-forˈik/ adjective

Of or relating to camphor

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