{Chian earth}, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios,
used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic.
{Chian turpentine}, a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the {Pistacia Terebinthus}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Chian turpentine — noun a turpentine exuded by the terebinth • Hypernyms: ↑turpentine, ↑gum terpentine * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized C : turpentine 1a * * * /kuy euhn/ turpentine (def. 2). [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
Chian turpentine — /kuy euhn/ turpentine (def. 2). [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
Chian turpentine — Chi′an tur′pentine [[t]ˈkaɪ ən[/t]] n. pln See under terebinth • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
Chian — Chi ana. [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the [AE]gean Sea. [1913 Webster] {Chian earth}, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic. {Chian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chian earth — Chian Chi ana. [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the [AE]gean Sea. [1913 Webster] {Chian earth}, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turpentine — Tur pen*tine, n. [F. t[ e]r[ e]bentine, OF. also turbentine; cf. Pr. terebentina, terbentina, It. terebentina, trementina; fr. L. terebinthinus of the turpentine tree, from terebinthus the turpentine tree. Gr. ?, ?. See {Terebinth}.] A semifluid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turpentine moth — Turpentine Tur pen*tine, n. [F. t[ e]r[ e]bentine, OF. also turbentine; cf. Pr. terebentina, terbentina, It. terebentina, trementina; fr. L. terebinthinus of the turpentine tree, from terebinthus the turpentine tree. Gr. ?, ?. See {Terebinth}.] A … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turpentine tree — Turpentine Tur pen*tine, n. [F. t[ e]r[ e]bentine, OF. also turbentine; cf. Pr. terebentina, terbentina, It. terebentina, trementina; fr. L. terebinthinus of the turpentine tree, from terebinthus the turpentine tree. Gr. ?, ?. See {Terebinth}.] A … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turpentine — turpentinic /terr peuhn tin ik/, turpentinous /terr peuhn tin euhs, tuy neuhs/, turpentiny /terr peuhn tuy nee/, adj. /terr peuhn tuyn /, n., v., turpentined, turpentining. n. 1. any of various oleoresins derived from coniferous trees, esp. the… … Universalium
turpentine — tur•pen•tine [[t]ˈtɜr pənˌtaɪn[/t]] n. v. tined, tin•ing 1) chem. pln any of various oleoresins derived from coniferous trees and yielding a volatile oil and a resin when distilled 2) chem. Also called oil of turpentine spirits of turpentine a… … From formal English to slang
