Where does “camphorsulfonic acid” come from?
camphorsulfonic acid (English) comes from English camphor, from Middle French champore, from Old French camphore, from Medieval Latin camphora, from Ancient Greek καμφορά, from Arabic كَافُور, from Malay kapur, from Pahlavi 𐭪𐭠𐭯𐭥𐭫 — lime, calcium.
camphorsulfonic acid (English): Any sulfonic acid derived from camphor, but...
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- Any sulfonic acid derived from camphor, but...
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