Definition of Terebinthine. Meaning of Terebinthine. Synonyms of Terebinthine

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Definition of Terebinthine

Terebinthine
Terebinthine Ter`e*bin"thine, a. [L. terbinthinus, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to turpentine; consisting of turpentine, or partaking of its qualities.

Meaning of Terebinthine from wikipedia

- spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthine, terebenthene, terebinthine and, colloquially, turps) is a fluid obtained by the distillation of...
- derives (via Old French and Latin) from the Gr**** word τερεβινθίνη (terebinthínē), the feminine form (to go with the feminine Gr**** word for resin) of...
- ('fluid') and the Arabic ambar ('amber'), in allusion to the fragrant terebinthine juice or gum which exudes from the tree. Its specific epithet styraciflua...