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camphoraceous

camphoraceous

9.9
Having a strong, sharp smell like camphor used in some ointments
  • adjective
  • /ˌkæm.fəˈreɪ.ʃəs/
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  • The camphoraceous scent filled the air.

Examples

  • He noticed a sharp, camphoraceous odor in the laboratory as the compounds were heated.

  • Several plants produce a distinctively camphoraceous scent when their leaves are crushed.

  • The ointment has a camphoraceous aroma that helps clear nasal passages.

  • I find the camphoraceous smell quite pleasant!

  • The candle emitted a camphoraceous scent that reminded her of her grandmother's house.

  • He described the plant's leaves as camphoraceous due to their strong, medicinal aroma.

  • In the garden, the camphoraceous fragrance of the blooms filled the air, inviting visitors to explore.

Synonyms

camphoric
vscamphoraceous
  • Specialized
9.9

Having the strong, sharp smell of camphor used in medicine

describes having the characteristic smell or properties of that substance

How Aromatic

pungent
18 4.8
camphoraceous
9.9
aromatic
12 4.1
mild
107 1.0
odorless
  • US
11 3.0

Surface Forms

camphoraceous positive

Morphology

camphoraceous = camphor (transparent) = camphor + aceous

The adjective is formed regularly from 'camphor' with the meaning 'having the smell or qualities of camphor'.

Etymology

Camphoraceous comes from camphor, a strong, minty-smelling substance whose name came from Asian words such as Sanskrit 'karpūra' and Arabic 'kafur', and the ending -aceous which means 'like'. So camphoraceous simply means 'like camphor', which is why we use it for sharp, menthol-type smells or ointments.