The plural of camphor; multiple types or quantities of camphor, the strong-smelling white crystalline substance from camphor trees or made synthetically.
Plural of camphor, from Arabic kāfūr, which came from Sanskrit karpūra. The word traveled along trade routes into European languages because camphor was valuable for medicine and preservation.
The spice trade that brought camphor to Europe was so profitable that it literally shaped global shipping routes—camphor was expensive enough to be worth stealing, which is why it sparked piracy!
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