noun
camphire
Camphire (noun) means the sweet-smelling henna plant or its flower.
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The sweet-smelling henna plant or its flower.
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Etymology
A malapropism in the English Bible for Hebrew כֹּפֶר / כּוֹפֶר (kōp̄er, "henna"), arising from confusion with camphor. The Hebrew word comes from Akkadian kupru ("bitumen, pitch"), from Akkadian kapāru ("to smear, to daub on").
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What is the meaning of camphire?
"camphire" (noun) means the sweet-smelling henna plant or its flower.
