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camphor

/ˈkæm.fə/

/ˈkæm.fɚ/

camphornoun

camphors

Translations

камфора

Camphor is often used in medicinal products.

Камфора часто используется в медицинских продуктах.

Definitions

A white, crystalline substance with a strong odor and bitter taste, derived from the wood of the camphor tree, used in medicine and as an insect repellent.

The old chest was lined with camphor to keep moths away from the clothes.

In chemistry, a bicyclic monoterpene ketone (C10H16O) occurring naturally in the wood of the camphor laurel or obtained synthetically.

Synthetic camphor is widely used as a plasticizer in the production of celluloid.

Synonyms

camphorverb

camphored

Past Simple

camphored

Past Participle

camphoring

Gerund

Rare, technical: ‘to treat or impregnate with camphor’.

Definitions

To impregnate, treat, or rub with camphor.

The pharmacist camphored the gauze before applying it to the patient’s skin.

Synonyms

impregnate (with camphor)

camphoradjective

/ˈkæm.fə/

/ˈkæm.fɚ/

Used attributively to modify nouns meaning ‘containing or characterized by camphor’.

Definitions

Containing, impregnated with, or characteristic of camphor; having the odor or properties of camphor.

She rubbed a camphor ointment on her chest to relieve congestion.

Synonyms