Medical Dictionary
camphor
noun cam·phor \ˈkam(p)-fər\
Medical Definition of CAMPHOR
: a tough gummy volatile aromatic crystalline compound C10H16O obtained especially from the wood and bark of the camphor tree and used topically as a liniment and mild analgesic, as a plasticizer, and as an insect repellent; also : any of several similar compounds (as some terpene alcohols and ketones)
—cam·phor·ic \kam-ˈfȯr-ik, -ˈfär-\ adjective
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