noun
- a white crystalline substance with a strong smell, obtained from the wood of a camphor tree or made synthetically, used in medicine and as an insect repellent
Examples
- The old chest smelled strongly of camphor from the mothballs stored inside.
- Camphor oil is sometimes used in topical ointments for muscle pain.
- She placed camphor blocks in her closet to keep insects away from her clothes.
- The pharmacist recommended a camphor-based cream for the chest cold.
- Traditional medicine often uses camphor for its cooling properties.
- The distinctive smell of camphor filled the antique shop.