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&fist; The name camphor is also applied to a number of
bodies of similar appearance and properties, as cedar
camphor, obtained from the red or pencil cedar (Juniperus
Virginiana), and peppermint camphor, or
menthol, obtained from the oil of peppermint.

Camphor oil (Chem.), name
variously given to certain oil-like products, obtained especially
from the camphor tree. -- Camphor tree,
a large evergreen tree (Cinnamomum Camphora) with lax,
smooth branches and shining triple-nerved lanceolate leaves,
probably native in China, but now cultivated in most warm
countries. Camphor is collected by a process of steaming the
chips of the wood and subliming the product.

Cam"phor (?), v. t. To
impregnate or wash with camphor; to camphorate. [R.]
Tatler.

Cam`pho*ra"ceous (?), a. Of
the nature of camphor; containing camphor.
Dunglison.

Cam"phor*ate (?), v. t. To
impregnate or treat with camphor.

Cam"phor*ate (?), n. [Cf. F.
camphorate.] (Chem.) A salt of camphoric
acid.

{ Cam"phor*ate (?), Cam"por*a`ted (?),
}Combined or impregnated with camphor.


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