Camphor tree Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor
Cinnamomum camphora.
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Definitions
- 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.
