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camphoric

camphoric

9.9
Having the strong, sharp smell of camphor used in medicine
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæm.fɔːr.ɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : camforado
  • The doctor prescribed a camphoric ointment to relieve nasal congestion.

Examples

  • Some traditional balms have a distinct camphoric aroma due to their ingredients.

  • The camphoric scent filled the room.

  • Laboratories use camphoric compounds in the production of certain medicinal products.

  • She prefers camphoric oils for her aromatherapy.

  • The doctor prescribed a camphoric ointment to relieve nasal congestion.

  • Some traditional balms have a distinct camphoric aroma due to their ingredients.

  • Laboratories use camphoric compounds in the production of certain medicinal products.

Synonyms

camphorated
vscamphoric
  • Specialized
8.8

A medicine or oil with camphor added to give a strong smell and ease pain

refers more broadly to things related to or derived from the substance
camphoraceous
vscamphoric
9.9

Having a strong, sharp smell like camphor used in some ointments

implies actual relation origin or containing rather than mere smell similarity

How Aromatic

pungent
18 4.8
camphoric
  • Specialized
9.9
mild
107 1.0
odorless
  • US
11 3.0

Surface Forms

camphoric positive

Morphology

camphoric = camphor (transparent) = camphor + ic

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' to the noun 'camphor'; the relation 'relating to or derived from camphor' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Camphoric comes from camphor, the strong-smelling substance whose name goes back to the Sanskrit karpūra, and the ending -ic means 'related to', like in organic, so camphoric means 'related to or having the smell or properties of camphor'.