a white crystallizable substance, C10H16O4, obtained from the oxidation of camphor.
See also: Camphoric
camphoric acid
camphoric acid
[kam′fȯr·ik ′as·əd] (pharmacology) C10H16O4 A compound crystallizing in leaflets from water and in monoclinic prisms from alcohol; melting point is 186-188°C; used as a central respiratory stimulant.