Associations to the word «Turpentine»

Wiktionary

TURPENTINE, noun. 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
TURPENTINE, verb. (transitive) To drain resin from (a tree) for use in making turpentine.
TURPENTINE STATE, proper noun. North Carolina

Dictionary definition

TURPENTINE, noun. Obtained from conifers (especially pines).
TURPENTINE, noun. Volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally.

Wise words

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