Definition of Camphor

1. Noun. A resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment.

Substance meronyms: Camphor Ball, Mothball, Celluloid
Generic synonyms: Natural Resin
Derivative terms: Camphoraceous, Camphorate, Camphoric

Definition of Camphor

1. n. A tough, white, aromatic resin, or gum, obtained from different species of the Laurus family, esp. from Cinnamomum camphora (the Laurus camphora of Linnæus.). Camphor, C10H16O, is volatile and fragrant, and is used in medicine as a diaphoretic, a stimulant, or sedative.

2. v. t. To impregnate or wash with camphor; to camphorate.

Definition of Camphor

1. Noun. (organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Camphor

1. a volatile compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Camphor

1. A ketone obtained from the wood of cinnamomum camphora, an evergreen tree native to eastern asia, or produced synthetically, with a penetrating characteristic odour and a pungent, aromatic taste. It is applied topically to the skin as an antipruritic and anti-infective and is used as a pharmaceutic necessity in certain pharmaceutic preparations. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, antipruritics, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Camphor

campfires
campground
campgrounds
camphane
camphanes
camphene
camphenes
camphine
camphines
camphire
camphires
camphogen
camphol
campholic acid
camphols
camphor (current term)
camphor-6-exo-hydroxylase
camphor 5-monooxygenase
camphor ball
camphor daisy
camphor dune tansy
camphor ice
camphor liniment
camphor oil
camphor tree
camphoraceous
camphorate
camphorated
camphorated oil
camphorated tincture of opium

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