English
terpineol
Terpineol comes from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος ‘terebinth’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEτερέβινθοςterébinthos‘terebinth’
- Englishtodayterpineol
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEτερέβινθοςterébinthos‘terebinth’
- Englishtodayterpineol
Linked words
through Ancient Greek τερέβινθος ‘terebinth’
Today it means
noun Any of several isomeric monoterpenoid alcohols found in the essential oil of pine and other trees
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek τερέβινθος / terpineol