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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Camphor-like; resembling camphor: as, a camphorous smell.

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Examples

  • Standing in the camphorous light of the station, the glowing things of civilization all around her, a single silkworm rappels delicately from the ticket kiosk.

    COCOONED • by J.A. Matthews 2009

  • It's smooth, mildly camphorous and sourced from a very small family farm.

    Archive 2007-02-01 Anne-Marie 2007

  • "No, that's too camphorous," he said, moving to the next bottle.

    This Opera Hasn't Even Opened, 2009

  • It's smooth, mildly camphorous and sourced from a very small family farm.

    Hungarian Lavender Essential Oil Anne-Marie 2007

  • Cobb, but it was Billy Wilder's camphorous Sunset Blvd. 1950 that seems to have been written with Holden's particular discomfort in mind.

    William Holden--noir hero? Ed Gorman 2008

  • Cobb, but it was Billy Wilder's camphorous Sunset Blvd. 1950 that seems to have been written with Holden's particular discomfort in mind.

    Archive 2008-07-01 Ed Gorman 2008

  • I have heard Coromandel being compared to Borneo 1834; however it completely lacks the camphorous aspect, which for me is a very important part of Borneo, something that actually constitutes its identity.

    Archive 2007-02-01 Marina Geigert 2007

  • The rich, dark scent portrays beautifully the two sides of patchouli, the almost-gourmand warmth and the mentholated, dry coolness, combining a bitter, lush chocolate-like undertone with a nose-chilling camphorous leitmotif.

    Archive 2007-01-01 Marina Geigert 2007

  • My uncle received us in the large drawing-room, in full dress, with his whitest cravat and his most camphorous frock-coat: "not a moth in ten years," is Madeleine's boast concerning this garment.

    The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

  • My uncle received us in the large drawing-room, in full dress, with his whitest cravat and his most camphorous frock-coat: "not a moth in ten years," is Madeleine's boast concerning this garment.

    The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Complete Ren�� Bazin 1892

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