CAMPHORACEOUS

camphoraceous

(adjective) being or having the properties of camphor; “camphoraceous odor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

camphoraceous (comparative more camphoraceous, superlative most camphoraceous)

Of, relating to, similar to, or containing camphor.

Synonyms

• camphrous

Source: Wiktionary


Cam`pho*ra"ceous, a.

Definition: Of the nature of camphor; containing camphor. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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