Camphines

/ˈkæmfiːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of camphine; multiple samples, types, or historical variations of camphine products or related compounds.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'camphine' by adding '-s'.

Kelly Says

The plural 'camphines' appears mainly in historical chemistry texts and 19th-century commercial documents—tracking this word through literature shows how a once-common product almost completely disappeared from use once safer alternatives were invented.

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