terebene

As nouns the difference between terms and terebene

is that terms is while terebene is (obsolete|medicine) any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic.

As nouns the difference between antiseptic and terebene

is that antiseptic is any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics) while terebene is any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic.

As an adjective antiseptic

is of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.

As nouns the difference between expectorant and terebene

is that expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs while terebene is any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic.

As an adjective expectorant

is causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.

As nouns the difference between turpentine and terebene

is that turpentine is a volatile essential oil obtained from the wood of pine trees by steam distillation; it is a complex mixture of monoterpenes; it is used as a solvent and paint thinner while terebene is any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic.

As a verb turpentine

is to drain resin from (a tree) for use in making turpentine.

As nouns the difference between camphor and terebene

is that camphor is a white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy while terebene is any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic.

As nouns the difference between terpene and terebene

is that terpene is a very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber while terebene is any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic.