Etymology

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Today it means: A liquid resembling camphene, obtained by treating turpentine hydrochloride with lime. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πεύκη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπεύκη“pine tree”
  2. English todaypeucil

From Ancient Greek πεύκη (peúkē, “pine tree”).

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