terebene

(ter′ə bēn′)

noun

a mixture of terpenes obtained by the action of sulfuric acid on spirits of turpentine, used as an expectorant, deodorant, and inhalant

Origin: Fr térébène < térébinthe, terebinth + -ène, -ene

See terebene in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A mixture of terpenes prepared from oil of turpentine, used as an expectorant and antiseptic.

Origin:

Origin: French térébène

Origin: , from térébinthe, terebinth

Origin: , from Old French terebinte; see terebinth

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