camphire /ˈkæmfaɪə(ɹ)/ noun2 •(no longer used) Camphor.Sitting over the steam of warm water with camphire, might be tried, especially in such cases as are not disposed to be permanent, and rubbing the scrotum with mercurial ointment joined with camphire. — 1786 •(no longer used) The fragrant henna flower (or plant) (Lawsonia inermis, syn. Lawsonia alba) formscamphires