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camphol

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

noun

Chemistry.

borneol.

Etymology

Origin of camphol

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

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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.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

Called also Borneo camphor, Malay camphor, and camphol.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

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