Associations to the word «Camphor»

Wiktionary

CAMPHOR, noun. (organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

Dictionary definition

CAMPHOR, noun. A resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.