pine

pine
An evergreen coniferous tree of the genus Pinus (family Pinaceae), various species of which yield tar, turpentine, resin, and volatile oils. [L. pinus, a p. tree]
- p.-needle oil a volatile oil distilled with steam from the fresh leaf of Pinus mugo; has been used by inhalation and spray in catarrhal affections of the air passages, and locally in rheumatism; also used as a flavoring and in perfumery.
- p. oil the volatile oil from the wood of Pinus palustris and other species of Pinus; used as a deodorant and disinfectant.
- p. tar obtained by the destructive distillation of the wood of Pinus palustris and other species of Pinus; used internally as an expectorant and externally in the treatment of skin diseases. SYN: liquid pitch.
- white p. the dried inner bark of Pinus strobus, used as an ingredient in cough syrups.

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pine 'pīn n any tree of the genus Pinus
pine n a dietary deficiency disease of sheep or cattle marked by anemia, malnutrition, and general debility specif such a disease due to cobalt deficiency compare MORTON MAINS DISEASE

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  • pine — [ pin ] n. f. • v. 1265; o. i., p. ê. de pine « pomme de pin », lat. pinea, ou du dial. pine « flûtiau » ♦ Vulg. Membre viril. ⊗ HOM. Pinne. ⇒PINE, subst. fém. Arg., trivial. Membre viril. Synon. pénis, verge. Voilà Gautier tournant, à propos d… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • pine — Ⅰ. pine [1] ► NOUN (also pine tree) ▪ an evergreen coniferous tree having clusters of long needle shaped leaves. ORIGIN Latin pinus. Ⅱ. pine [2] ► VERB 1) su …   English terms dictionary

  • pine — pine1 [pīn] n. [ME < OE pin < L pinus, pine tree < IE * pitsnus < base * pi , fat > L pix, pitch, OE fæted,FAT] 1. any of a genus (Pinus) of evergreen trees of the pine family, with hard, woody cones and bundles of two to five… …   English World dictionary

  • Pine — Pine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pining}.] [AS. p[=i]nan to torment, fr. p[=i]n torment. See 1st {Pine}, {Pain}, n. & v.] 1. To inflict pain upon; to torment; to torture; to afflict. [Obs.] Chaucer. Shak. [1913 Webster] That… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pine — Pine, v. i. 1. To suffer; to be afflicted. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To languish; to lose flesh or wear away, under any distress or anexiety of mind; to droop; often used with away. The roses wither and the lilies pine. Tickell. [1913 Webster] 3.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Pine — Pine, n. [AS. p[=i]n, L. poena penalty. See {Pain}.] Woe; torment; pain. [Obs.] Pyne of hell. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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