camphoraceous
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a word derived from
camphor.
camphornouna whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
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This camphoraceous oil was formerly applied by the Romans to the temples for the cure of headache.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
It has pleasantly odorous striped leaves which vary in colour, and possess a camphoraceous odour, with a warm aromatic bitter taste.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
They have a camphoraceous odor and bitter, aromatic taste, reminding one of that of Aristolochia Serpentaria.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
The herb contains some resin, and a volatile essential oil of a camphoraceous nature, like that of Elecampane, and useful for similar purposes, as cordial and antiseptic.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
In common with the other labiates, Basil, both the wild and the sweet, furnishes an aromatic volatile camphoraceous oil.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie