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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats