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- [ter-uh-been]
- /ˈtɛr əˌbin/
- /tˈerɪbˌiːn/
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- [ter-uh-been]
- /ˈtɛr əˌbin/
Definitions of terebene word
- noun terebene a mixture of terpenes that occurs as a colorless liquid, used in medicine chiefly as an expectorant. 1
- noun terebene a mixture of hydrocarbons prepared from oil of turpentine and sulphuric acid, used to make paints and varnishes and medicinally as an expectorant and antiseptic 0
- noun terebene a mixture of terpenes obtained by the action of sulfuric acid on spirits of turpentine, used as an expectorant, deodorant, and inhalant 0
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Origin of terebene
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; tereb(inth) + -ene
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Parts of speech for Terebene
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
terebene popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
terebene usage trend in Literature
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