terebinth

noun

ter·​e·​binth ˈter-ə-ˌbin(t)th 

: a small European tree (Pistacia terebinthus) of the cashew family yielding turpentine

Word History

Etymology

Middle English terebynt, from Anglo-French terebinte, from Latin terebinthus — more at turpentine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above