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camphor oil

cam·phor oil
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kam-fer oil]
    • /ˈkæm fər ɔɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kam-fer oil]
    • /ˈkæm fər ɔɪl/

Definition of camphor oil words

  • noun camphor oil a colorless liquid obtained from the wood of the camphor tree by distillation and separation from the solid camphor, used in varnish, soaps, and shoe polish, and in medicine chiefly as a rubefacient. 1

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Origin of camphor oil

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Camphor oil

noun
adjective
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adverb
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camphor oil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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