terebene en · NOUN
Etymology
From French térébène, from térébinthe, from Old French terebinte. By surface analysis, terebinth + -ene. Piecewise doublet of terpene.
Meanings
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| terebenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
ca terebè (preparation composed of terpenes) · fi terebeeni (preparation composed of terpenes)