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terebinth |
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terebinth (tĕr`əbĭnth) or turpentine tree, small deciduous tree (Pistacia terebinthus) of the family Anacardiaceae (sumac sumac or sumach (sh ..... Click the link for more information. family), native to the Mediterranean region. It yielded probably the earliest-known form of turpentine, said to have been used in medicine by the ancient Greeks. The yield of the terebinth is now called Chian, Scio, or Cyprian turpentine. The terebinth is classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta (măg'nōlēŏf`ətə) ..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Anacardiaceae. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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