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nouna resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and linimenttype of:
Definition that contains camphor
- camphor a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
- mothball a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
- celluloid highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
- camphorated impregnated with camphor
- camphor oil oil distilled from camphor resin
- camphorate treat with camphor
- camphoraceous being or having the properties of camphor
- uncamphorated not containing camphor
- camphor ice a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil
- cinnamomum camphora large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor