Borneo camphor
noun
Bor·neo camphor
ˈbȯ(r)nēˌō-
: a camphor that occurs in masses in a tree (Dryobalanops aromatica) of the family Dipterocarpaceae and is used as an incense and in embalming; dextrorotatory borneol
called also Malay camphor, Sumatra camphor
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“Borneo camphor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Borneo%20camphor. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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