What does "camphine" mean?
Camphine: Rectified oil of turpentine, used for burning in lamps, and as a common solvent in varnishes. Note: The name is also applied to a mixture of this substance with three times its volume of alcohol and sometimes a little ether, used as an illuminant.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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