camphine

/ˈkæmfɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

An old-fashioned name for camphor, a waxy, white, crystalline substance derived from the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora).

“The apothecary carefully measured out a small amount of camphine to add to the ointment.”

Synonyms

  • camphor
  • cinnamomum

Antonyms

  • camphene