camphire

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cam·​phire

ˈkamˌfī(ə)r

now dialectal variant of camphor

camphire

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noun

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plural -s

: henna

a cluster of camphire

—Song of Solomon 1:14 (Authorized Version)

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English camphire, caumfre camphor

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