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Camphor
(كافُورٌ)
من موسوعة المصطلحات الإسلامية
المعنى الاصطلاحي
A white volatile crystalline substance with an aromatic smell and bitter taste. It is solid and can be crushed.
الشرح المختصر
"Kāfoor" (camphor) is an aromatic substance obtained from an East Asian tree of the laurel family that has white flowers. White crystallized pieces with a strong scent are extracted from this tree. They are crushed and mixed with water to be used in washing, perfuming, and cooling dead people. This is because "kāfoor" solidifies corpses, repels insects, and prevents it from quick decay. It is native to India, China, and other places.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر
"Kāfoor": an aromatic substance obtained from a tree with white flowers and white and brittle wood. It has various types and is red in color. Original meaning a container. Some say that it is not an Arabic word, and its origin is "qafoor" and “qāfoor".