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terebinth

/ˈtɛɹəbɪnθ/

terebinth noun: a Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina).

terebinth: a Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina)
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Noun

terebinth (plural terebinths)

  1. A Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina)

terebinth meaning in Arabic and Indonesian

terebinth in Arabic

a Mediterranean tree
بُطْم buṭm

terebinth in Indonesian

a Mediterranean tree
tarbantin

Forms of terebinth

pluralterebinths

Origin of terebinth

From Middle English therebynte, from Old French terebinthe, from Latin terebinthus, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος (terébinthos), from Pre-Greek. Related to turpentine and terpene.

Words formed from terebinth

Questions about terebinth

What does terebinth mean?
Terebinth means a Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina).
What is terebinth in Arabic?
Terebinth in Arabic is بُطْم (buṭm). See Terebinth meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is terebinth?
Terebinth is a noun.
How do you pronounce terebinth?
Terebinth is pronounced /ˈtɛɹəbɪnθ/.
What is the plural of terebinth?
The plural of terebinth is terebinths.

Words near terebinth in the dictionary

  1. terebenthene
  2. terebenthine
  3. terebic
  4. terebic acid
  5. terebilenic acid
  6. terebinth
  7. terebinthian
  8. terebinthic
  9. terebinthina
  10. terebinthinate
  11. terebinthine

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