terebinthinate

[ter-uh-bin-thuh-neyt]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling turpentine.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of terebinthinate¹

First recorded in 1670–80; terebinthine + -ate ¹

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Example Sentences

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One striking exhibition of pure taste among us is the formation of picturesque arboretums, especially of terebinthinate trees, and others allied to the Coniferae.