(organic chemistry) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

Treated or impregnated with camphor.

plural of camphorate

(chemistry) Any salt of camphoric acid.

(transitive) To treat or impregnate with camphor.

camphoric

Containing, or derived from camphor

present participle of camphorate

plural of camphor

(chemistry) A yellowish oily liquid obtained by heating a mixture of 60-75% of salol (phenyl salicylate) with 25-40% of camphor, and which functions as a local anesthetic, antiseptic, and analgesic.