camphor tree

cam·phor tree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kam-fer tree]
- /ˈkæm fər tri/
- /ˈkæm.fər triː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kam-fer tree]
- /ˈkæm fər tri/

Definitions of camphor tree words

noun camphor tree a lauraceous evergreen E Asian tree, Cinnamomum camphora, whose aromatic wood yields camphor 3
noun camphor tree any similar tree, such as the dipterocarpaceous tree Dryobalanops aromatica of Borneo 3
noun camphor tree an evergreen tree (Cinnamomum camphora) of the laurel family, native to Japan and China: it is the source of camphor 3
noun camphor tree a tree, Cinnamomum camphora, of the laurel family, grown in eastern Asia and yielding camphor. 1

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Origin of camphor tree

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10

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Parts of speech for Camphor tree

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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camphor tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

camphor tree usage trend in Literature

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