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