Camphine

/ˈkæmfiːn/ noun

A volatile liquid mixture or pure compound derived from camphene, historically used as a lamp fuel or solvent in the 19th century.

From 'camphene' with suffix variation (the '-ine' suffix sometimes indicates organic compounds, especially alkaloids and volatile substances). The term was common in 19th-century chemistry and commerce.

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