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thyine

thyine

English

Noun

thyine (uncountable)

  1. The fragrant wood of a North African tree (Tetraclinis articulata) in the family Cupressaceae.
    • Bible, Revelation xviii. 12
      The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble []

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Latin

Adjective

thȳine

  1. vocative masculine singular of thȳinus