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thyme camphor — noun a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic • Syn: ↑thymol, ↑thymic acid • Hypernyms: ↑phenol * * * noun : thymol … Useful english dictionary
thyme — /tuym/; spelling pron. /thuym/, n. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning. [1350 1400; ME < L thymum … Universalium
camphor — A ketone distilled from the bark and wood of Cinnamonum camphora, an evergreen tree of Taiwan and Southeast Asia and the adjoining islands, and also prepared synthetically from oil of turpentine; used in a variety of commercial products and as a… … Medical dictionary
thymol — A phenol present in the volatile oil of Thymus vulgaris (thyme), Monarda punctata (horsemint), and other volatile oils; used externally and internally as an antiseptic, as a deodorizer of offensive discharges, and as a specific for… … Medical dictionary
thymol — /thuy mohl, mawl/, n. Chem., Pharm. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water soluble solid, C10H14O, having a pungent, aromatic taste and odor, obtained from the oil distilled from thyme or prepared synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery,… … Universalium
thymic acid — noun a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic • Syn: ↑thymol, ↑thyme camphor • Hypernyms: ↑phenol * * * thymic acid, = thymol. (Cf. ↑thymol) … Useful english dictionary
Cinnamomum camphora — For the Australian tree also known as Camphorwood, see Cinnamomum oliveri. Camphor Laurel An ancient camphor tree (estimated to be over 1,000 years old) in Japan Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Aroma compound — Fragrance redirects here. For other uses, see Fragrance (disambiguation). Odorants redirects here. For the punk rock band, see The Odorants. Not to be confused with Aromaticity. An aroma compound, also known as odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavor … Wikipedia
Cubeb — In West Africa, cubeb is usually the related West African Pepper (Piper guineense). Cubeb Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Insect repellent — Mosquito on a bottle of herbal mosquito repellent. An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. There are also… … Wikipedia
Essential oil — A glass vial containing sandalwood oil An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils or aetherolea, or simply as the oil of the … Wikipedia
