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es of the Laurus family, esp. from Cinnamomum camphara (the Laurus camphara of Linnæus.). Camphor, C10H16O, is volatile and fragrant, and is used in medicine as a diaphoretic, a stimulant, or sedative.

Of the nature of camphor; containing camphor. Dunglison.

To impregnate or treat with camphor.

Combined or impregnated with camphor. Camphorated oil, an oleaginous preparation containing camphor, much used as an embrocation.

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, camphor. Camphoric acid, a white crystallizable substance, C10H16O4, obtained from the oxidation of camphor.

ile oils of anise, fennel, etc., in the form of soft shining scales; -- called also anise camphor. Watts.

anic substances, as the oils of bitter almonds, wintergreen, and turpentine, the balsams, camphors, etc., many of which have an aromatic odor. They include many of the most important of the carbon compounds and may all be derived from the benzene group, C6H6. The term is extended also to many of their derivatives. --…

A crystallized substance, resembling camphor, obtained from the Asarum Europæum; -- called also camphor of asarum.

to; as, to bathe the eye with warm water or with sea water; to bathe one's forehead with camphor.

on European birch (Betula alba), or from the tar prepared therefrom; -- called also birch camphor. Watts.

A thin spheroidal glass retort or flask, used in the sublimation of camphor. [Written also bumbelo, and bumbolo.]

A rare variety of camphor, C10H17.OH, resembling ordinary camphor, from which it can be produced by reduction. It is said to occur in the camphor tree of Borneo and Sumatra (Dryobalanops camphora), but the natural borneol is rarely found in European or American commerce, being in great request by the Chinese. Called al…

To combine or impregnate with bromine; as, bromated camphor.

A glass used in subliming camphor. [Spelled also bombolo and bumbolo.]

eaves of an East Indian tree (Melaleuca cajuputi, etc.) It is greenish in color and has a camphoraceous odor and pungent taste.

One of a series of substances C10H16, resembling camphor, regarded as modified terpenes.

An old spelling of Camphor.

Pertaining to, or derived from camphor. [R.]

asteless and odorless crystalline substance, extracted from cloves, polymeric with common camphor.

A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored to imitate coral, tortoise shell, amber, malachite, etc. It is used in the manufacture of jewelry and many small articles, as combs, brushes, collars, and cuffs; -- originaly called xyl…