terebinthine noun & adjective. [tɛrǝ'bɪnƟʌɪn, -i:n] E16.
[Latin terebinthinus (= Greek terebinthinos), from terebinthus: see TEREBINTH, -INE¹.]
A. noun.
1. The terebinth. Only in E16.

2. Turpentine. L16-E18.
b. adjective.
1. Of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or related to the terebinth. M16.

2. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of turpentine; turpentinic, turpentiny. M17.

■ terebinthinate adjective & noun (a) adjective terebinthine, terebinthinated; (b) noun a product or preparation of turpentine: L17.

■ terebinthinated adjective (rare) impregnated with turpentine M17.

■ terebinthinous adjective of, pertaining to, or resembling (that of) the terebinth M19.

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