camphor; moth repellent; organic compound
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camphor; white crystalline organic compound with a pungent odor and cooling sensation
Commonly used in mothballs (樟脑丸) to protect clothing from insects. Natural camphor is derived from the camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), while synthetic camphor is produced from turpentine oil.
Mā妈
ma妈
zài在
yī衣
guì柜
lǐ里
fàng放
le了
zhāng樟
nǎo脑
wán丸
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
yī衣
fu服
bèi被
chóng虫
zhù蛀
。
My mother put mothballs in the wardrobe to prevent clothes from being eaten by moths.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
gāo膏
hán含
yǒu有
zhāng樟
nǎo脑
chéng成
fèn分
，
tú涂
zài在
pí皮
fū肤
shàng上
huì会
yǒu有
qīng清
liáng凉
de的
gǎn感
jué觉
。
This ointment contains camphor, which creates a cooling sensation when applied to the skin.
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Tiān天
rán然
zhāng樟
nǎo脑
shì是
cóng从
zhāng樟
shù树
de的
zhī枝
yè叶
zhōng中
tí提
qǔ取
chū出
lái来
de的
。
Natural camphor is extracted from the branches and leaves of the camphor tree.
Zhāng樟
nǎo脑
zài在
cháng常
wēn温
xià下
róng容
yì易
shēng升
huá华
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
néng能
chí持
xù续
sàn散
fā发
qì气
wèi味
qū驱
chóng虫
。
Camphor easily sublimates at room temperature, allowing it to continuously release odor to repel insects.