Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Camphine /(kăm*fēn" [or] kăm"fĭn)/ · Cam·phine · IPA 01 n. Rectified oil of turpentine, used for burning in lamps, and as a common solvent in varnishes. 1. Rectified oil of turpentine, used for burning in lamps, and as a common solvent in varnishes.