Cyprus turpentine

English

Noun

Cyprus turpentine (uncountable)

  1. A tree of species Pistacia terebinthus, of lands of the Mediterranean.
  2. (now historical) A preparation from the resin of the terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus).
    Synonyms: Cyprian turpentine, Chio turpentine, turpentine of Chio, turpentine of Cyprus, Chian turpentine, Scio turpentine

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