gum terpentine

Definitions of gum terpentine
  1. noun
    obtained from conifers (especially pines)
    synonyms: turpentine
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    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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