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So he went on between the lilies and the loquats and the roses and the cannas and the heavy-scented ginger-plants that grew in the garden, till he came to the great camphor-tree that was called the Camphor Tree of
Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling 1900
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[FN#86] i.e. "Camphor" to a negro, as we say "Snowball," by the figure antiphrase.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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"Camphor" is a favourite with Arab poets: the Persians hate it because connected in their minds with death; being used for purifying the corpse.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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“Camphor, which is sold by most laboratories, occurs in ampoules differing in shape in various ways.
Maigret's Little Joke Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1960
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With the use of his trusty Dremel tool, he retooled a hardwood cover out of Australian Red Cedar and a clickwheel out of Camphor Laurel.
Wood iPod Puts Nature In the Palm Of Your Hand | Inhabitat 2009
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Camphor trees are very pretty, they become quite huge with spreading branches.
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A lineup of Camphor trees, signage included, were breathtaking.
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Gone are the days when Carmex was the only option for a stimulating lip balm experience due to the use of Camphor, Menthol and Phenol.
Multisensory Products: Korres Lip Butter Michelle Krell Kydd 2009
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Camphor is also the active ingredient in Vicks VapoRub and some pest repellents— insects detest the smell.
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Camphor is also the active ingredient in Vicks VapoRub and some pest repellents— insects detest the smell.
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