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Chian turpentine

Chian turpentine is the alternative form of Cyprus turpentine.

Meaning of Cyprus turpentine

Noun

Cyprus turpentine (uncountable)

  1. A tree of species Pistacia terebinthus, of lands of the Mediterranean.
  2. (historical) A preparation from the resin of the terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus).

Questions about Chian turpentine

What is Chian turpentine the alternative form of?
Chian turpentine is the alternative form of Cyprus turpentine.

Words near Chian turpentine in the dictionary

  1. Chiamay
  2. Chiammay
  3. Chiampa
  4. Chian
  5. Chian earth
  6. Chian turpentine
  7. Chianan Plain
  8. Chianese
  9. Chianeses
  10. Chiang
  11. Chiang Mai

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