ALL meanings of camphor
cam·phor
C c - uncountable noun camphor Camphor is a strong-smelling white substance used in various medicines, in mothballs, and in making plastics. 3
- noun camphor a whitish crystalline aromatic terpene ketone obtained from the wood of the camphor tree or made from pinene: used in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a liniment and treatment for colds. Formula: C10H16O 3
- noun camphor a volatile, crystalline ketone, C10H16O, with a strong characteristic odor, derived from the wood of the camphor tree or synthetically from pinene: used to protect fabrics from moths, in manufacturing cellulose plastics, and in medicine as an irritant and stimulant 3
- noun camphor any of several derivatives of terpenes 3
- noun camphor A white, volatile, crystalline substance with an aromatic smell and bitter taste, occurring in certain essential oils. 1
- noun camphor a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching. 1
- noun camphor any substance having medicinal or aromatic characteristics similar to those of camphor. 1
- noun camphor pungent chemical compound 1
- noun camphor (organic chemistry) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy. 0