Camphols

/ˈkæmfɔlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of camphol; multiple alcohol derivatives of camphor or different forms of camphol compounds.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'camphol'.

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In chemistry texts, seeing 'camphols' usually means researchers had discovered that camphor could be reduced to not just one but several different alcohol forms depending on reaction conditions—each one with subtly different properties useful for different purposes.

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