CAMPHOR


Meaning of CAMPHOR in English

n. a white translucent crystalline volatile substance with aromatic smell and bitter taste, used to make celluloid and in medicine. camphoric adj.

[ ME f. OF camphore or med.L camphora f. Arab. kafur f. Skr. karpuram ]

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