camphoid

/kæmfoʊd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or related to camphor, a volatile oil derived from the camphor tree.

“The camphoid scent was reminiscent of old perfume bottles.”

2. noun

A camphor-like substance, especially a chemical compound similar to camphor.

“The chemist studied the properties of various camphoid compounds.”

Synonyms

  • camphorlike
  • camphorous

Antonyms

  • noncamphor
  • odorless