camphor
/ˈkæmfər/
noun
- A white substance with a strong smell, used in medicines, insect repellents, and some industrial products.
- The strong smell of camphor filled the old wooden chest.
- Camphor is often used in chest rubs to help with coughing.
- Mothballs contain camphor to keep insects away from clothes.
- A chemical compound obtained from the wood of the camphor tree or made artificially, used in plastics and as a flavoring.
- In some cultures, camphor is added to sweets for a unique flavor.
- Camphor is used in the production of some types of plastic.
- The factory produces synthetic camphor for industrial use.