Abietene

Definition of the noun Abietene

What does Abietene mean as a name of something?

noun

1. A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana) of California.

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Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines (1878)

by Andrew Ure

Pure abietene is a colourless fluid, possessing a strongly penetrating odour, bearing some resemblance to oil of oranges; sp. gr. at 16'5°=O'694: it is very volatile, highly combustible, burning with a brilliant white smokeless flame, almost ...

Year Book of Pharmacy (1872)

Pure abietene is a colourless limpid liquid, possessing a strong penetrating odour, bearing some resemblance to oil of oranges. It is specifically lighter than - water, turpentine, absolute alcohol, and ether, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY.

CRC Dictionary of Agricultural Sciences (2001)

by Robert Alan Lewis

abietene Abnev level northeastern North America where it occurs mostly in coniferous forests, often inpure stands. The foliage, as browse, is important to deer and moose in winter. It is used in the manufacture of many wooden products and as ...

An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology and Allied Sciences (1894)

by George Milbry Gould

ABIETENE ord. Comfera, from which is derived the Terebinthina Canadensis. A. ranademzlr, Hemlock Spruce. Bark of the Canadian Fir-tree. Used as an astringent in various local and internal conditions. Yields Pix Canadensis. A. exreka ...

An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology and Allied Sciences, Including the Pronunciation... (1903)

by George Milbry Gould

A trade-name for California abietene. See Abietene. Erasion (e-ra'-z/zun) [e, out; radere, to scrape]. act of scraping or cureting. Erb's Point. See Point. E. Reaction of degeneration. Deviation from the normal formula of muscular response to ...

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Scrabble value of A₁B₃I₁E₁T₁E₁N₁E₁

The value of this 8-letter word is 10 points, but it's not an accepted word in the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

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