Obs. [Erroneous formation for *turbaceous f. med.L. turba turf, peat, as if f. L. turbo, turbin- (cf. prec.).] Pertaining to peat; peaty; flavored with peat-smoke.
1824. Scott, St. Ronan’s, xiii. The real turbinacious flavour [of the whisky] no sooner reached the nose of the Captain than the beverage was turned down his throat.
