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turpentine

DEFINITIONS OF: turpentine

1

n volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally

Synonyms:
oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turps
Type of:
essential oil, volatile oil
an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings

n obtained from conifers (especially pines)

Synonyms:
gum terpentine
Types:
Chian turpentine
a turpentine exuded by the terebinth
Type of:
oleoresin
a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
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