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camphor

cam·phor

camphor

 
pronunciation:
kaem fr
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part of speech: noun
definition: a white substance with a very strong smell that is taken from the camphor tree. A form of camphor can also be made by people. Camphor is used in making some kinds of medicine and plastic.
derivation: camphoric (adj.)
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