- camphoraceous
- adjective see camphor
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
camphoraceous
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Camphoraceous — Cam pho*ra ceous, a. Of the nature of camphor; containing camphor. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
camphoraceous — Resembling camphor in appearance, consistency, or odor. * * * cam·pho·ra·ceous .kam(p) fə rā shəs adj being or having the properties of camphor <a camphoraceous odor> * * * cam·pho·ra·ceous (kam″fə raґshəs) having… … Medical dictionary
camphoraceous — adjective being or having the properties of camphor camphoraceous odor • Pertains to noun: ↑camphor • Derivationally related forms: ↑camphor … Useful english dictionary
camphoraceous — See camphor. * * * … Universalium
camphoraceous — adjective Of, relating to, similar to, or containing camphor … Wiktionary
camphoraceous — adj. of camphor, pertaining to a type of fragrant resin used in medicine and in the production of perfumes … English contemporary dictionary
camphoraceous — cam·pho·ra·ceous … English syllables
camphor — camphoraceous /kam feuh ray sheuhs/, adj. camphoric /kam fawr ik, for /, adj. /kam feuhr/, n. Chem., Pharm. 1. a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant odored terpene ketone, C10H16O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the… … Universalium
Cajuput — Caj u*put, n. [Of Malayan origin; k[=a]yu tree + p[=u]tih white.] (Med.) A highly stimulating volatile inflammable oil, distilled from the leaves of an East Indian tree ({Melaleuca cajuputi}, etc.) It is greenish in color and has a camphoraceous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Melaleuca cajuputi — Cajuput Caj u*put, n. [Of Malayan origin; k[=a]yu tree + p[=u]tih white.] (Med.) A highly stimulating volatile inflammable oil, distilled from the leaves of an East Indian tree ({Melaleuca cajuputi}, etc.) It is greenish in color and has a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
