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camphor meaning in Tamil

கற்பூரம் kaṟpūram

UK/ˈkæmfə//ˈkæmfɚ/

camphor in Tamil: கற்பூரம் (kaṟpūram). In English, camphor means a white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy, also known as laurel camphor or common/ordinary camphor.

Tamil words for camphor

white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone
கற்பூரம் kaṟpūram

English meaning of camphor

  1. noun A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy, also known as laurel camphor or common/ordinary camphor.
  2. noun A plant-extracted crystalline substance similar to common camphor, especially Borneo camphor.

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Questions about camphor in Tamil

What is the meaning of camphor in Tamil?
Camphor in Tamil is கற்பூரம் (kaṟpūram).
camphor என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Camphor: கற்பூரம் (kaṟpūram).
What does camphor mean in English?
Camphor means a white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy, also known as laurel camphor or common/ordinary camphor.

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