terebinth

(ter′ə bint̸h′)

noun

a small European tree (Pistacia terebinthus) of the cashew family, whose cut bark yields a turpentine

Origin: ME terebint < MFr therebint(he) < L terebinthus < Gr terebinthos, earlier terminthos

See terebinth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A small Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus) that is a source of tanning material and turpentine.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English terebinthe

Origin: , from Old French terebinte

Origin: , from Latin terebinthus

Origin: , from Greek terebinthos

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