terpineol

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noun

Any of several isomeric monoterpenoid alcohols found in the essential oil of pine and other trees

OriginAncient Greek τερέβινθος ← Pre-Greek →
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Meanings

nounterpineol (plural terpineols)

plural terpineols

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric monoterpenoid alcohols found in the essential oil of pine and other trees

Origin

  1. Pre-Greek
  2. Ancient Greekτερέβινθος
  3. Englishterpineol

From terpentin or terpin + -ol, reduction from terebinth, ultimately from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος (terébinthos), from Pre-Greek.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

repletionretpolineinterlopeinterpolepetroline
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terpineol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terpineol

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“terpineol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terpineol. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terpineol,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terpineol.

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