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camphoraceous

camphoraceous

1 9.9
Having a strong, sharp smell like camphor used in some ointments
  • adjective
  • /ˌkæm.fəˈreɪ.ʃəs/
: alcanforado
  • 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
19 4.8
camphoraceous
1 9.9
aromatic
15 4.1
mild
206 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.