camphene
/ˈkæmfiːn/
noun
- A colorless, flammable liquid hydrocarbon used historically in lamps and as a solvent, and also found in some essential oils.
- The chemist handled camphene carefully because it is highly flammable.
- Camphene is sometimes used in the production of synthetic camphor.
- In the 1800s, camphene was a common fuel for lamps.