OXYCAMPHOR Meaning and
Definition
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A white crystalline powder, readily soluble in alcohol, an oxidation product of camphor; it is employed in medicine in the form of a 50 per cent. alcoholic solution; see oxaphor.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for OXYCAMPHOR
- oxycampxor
- oxycamplor
- oxycampior
- oxycamphgr
- oxycamphmr
- oxycamphnr
- oxycampho2
- oxycamphob
- oxycamphoz
- oxycamphov
- oxycamphop
- oxycamphos
- oxycamphoar
- o xycamphor
- ox ycamphor
- oxy camphor
- oxyc amphor
- oxyca mphor
- oxycamph or
- oxycampho r
Etymology of OXYCAMPHOR
The word "oxycamphor" is composed of two parts: "oxy-" and "camphor".
1. "Oxy-" is derived from the Greek word "oksús" (ὀξύς), meaning "sharp", "acid", or "sour". It has been adopted in English to indicate oxygen or compounds containing oxygen.
2. "Camphor" is derived from the Latin word "camphora", which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word "karpūra". It refers to a white, crystalline substance with a strong aromatic smell, commonly extracted from the Cinnamomum camphora tree.
Combining these two elements, "oxycamphor" can be understood as a compound that contains both oxygen and camphor, combining the respective meanings of the two parts.
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