camphor laurel

noun

1. an Australian name for the camphor tree, now occurring in the wild in parts of Australia

Example Sentences

An Australian company that makes handsome cutting boards from sustainable camphor laurel trees is hailing its product’s antibacterial quality, which it says was confirmed by the Australian National Association of Testing Authorities.

From New York Times

Camphor, kam′for, n. a solid essential oil, mostly obtained from the camphor laurel of India, China, and Japan, having a peculiar hot aromatic taste and a pleasant smell.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Common camphor, Japan or Laurel camphor, C10H16O, which constitutes the bulk of the camphor of commerce, is the product of the camphor laurel, Cinnamonum camphora, a tree flourishing in Japan, Formosa and central China.

From Project Gutenberg

Camphor is an oil found in certain plants, mostly from the camphor laurel.

From Project Gutenberg