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camphol

American  
[kam-fuhl, -fawl, -fohl] / ˈkæm fəl, -fɔl, -foʊl /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. borneol.

Etymology

Origin of camphol

1860–65; < New Latin camph ( ora ) camphor + -ol 1

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Called also Borneo camphor, Malay camphor, and camphol.

From Project Gutenberg

Borneol, Borneo camphor or camphol, also known as Malayan, Barus or Dryobalanops camphor, C10H17OH, occurs in fissures in the wood of Dryobalanops aromatica, a majestic tree flourishing in the East Indies.

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