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From turpentine + -in. From terp(ene) + -in. Piecewise doublet of terpene
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terpin
Today it means: A compound, C₁₀H₁₈(OH)₂, used as an expectorant. Full definition →
Today it means: A compound, C₁₀H₁₈(OH)₂, used as an expectorant. Full definition →
From turpentine + -in. From terp(ene) + -in. Piecewise doublet of terpene
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.