terebene

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Noun

HYPHEN

ter=e=bene

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CIDE DICTIONARY

terebene, n.

A polymeric modification of terpene, obtained as a white crystalline camphorlike substance; -- called also camphene. By extension, any one of a group of related substances. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

terebene, n. a mixture of terpenes prepared by treating oil of turpentine with sulphuric acid, used as an expectorant etc.

Etymology

TEREBINTH + -ENE

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