terebentyne

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French terbentine, turbentine, from Latin terebinthina; equivalent to therebynte +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛr(ə)ˈbintiːn(ə)/, /turˈbintiːn(ə)/, /turˈpintiːn(ə)/

Noun

terebentyne (uncountable)

  1. Turpentine or a pharmaceutical made from it.

Descendants

  • English: turpentine
  • Scots: torpity (obsolete)

References

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