camphor
pronunciation
How to pronounce camphor in British English:
UK [ˈkæmfə(r)]
How to pronounce camphor in American English:
US [ˈkæmfɚ]
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- Noun:
- a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
Word Origin
- camphor
- camphor: [15] Camphor is probably of Indian origin. It has been traced back to Sanskrit karpūram, which appears to have reached English via Arabic kāfūr and then either Old French camphre or medieval Latin camphora. European forms replaced the long Arabic ā with a nasalized vowel.
- camphor (n.)
- substance extensively used in medicine, early 14c., caumfre, from Old French camphre, from Medieval Latin camfora, from Arabic kafur, perhaps via Sanskrit karpuram, from Malay kapur "camphor tree." Related: Camphorated.
Example
- 1. Camphor is used to keep moths away from clothes .
- 2. Some use menthol or camphor , others use cayenne or capsaicin , a derivative of hot peppers or methyl salicylate .
- 3. Patients should be warned that camphor oil can irritate the skin .
- 4. He gave the girl some camphor to bring her to after she had fainted .
- 5. Effect of camphor tree yellowing on the bark structure .