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Definition of Turpentine

1. Noun. Obtained from conifers (especially pines).

2. Noun. Volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally.

Definition of Turpentine

1. n. A semifluid or fluid oleoresin, primarily the exudation of the terebinth, or turpentine, tree (Pistacia Terebinthus), a native of the Mediterranean region. It is also obtained from many coniferous trees, especially species of pine, larch, and fir.

Definition of Turpentine

1. 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 ¹

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Definition of Turpentine

1. [v -TINED, -TINING, -TINES]

Medical Definition of Turpentine

1. A semifluid or fluid oleoresin, primarily the exudation of the terebinth, or turpentine, tree (Pistacia Terebinthus), a native of the Mediterranean region. It is also obtained from many coniferous trees, especially species of pine, larch, and fir. There are many varieties of turpentine. Chian turpentine is produced in small quantities by the turpentine tree (Pistacia Terebinthus). Venice, Swiss, or larch turpentine, is obtained from Larix Europaea. It is a clear, colourless balsam, having a tendency to solidify. Canada turpentine, or Canada balsam, is the purest of all the pine turpentines (see under Balsam). The Carpathian and Hungarian varieties are derived from Pinus Cembra and Pinus Mugho. Carolina turpentine, the most abundant kind, comes from the long-leaved pine (Pinus palustris). Strasburg turpentine is from the silver fir (Abies pectinata). Oil of turpentine, any one of several species of small tortricid moths whose larvae eat the tender shoots of pine and fir trees, causing an exudation of pitch or resin. Turpentine tree, the terebinth tree, the original source of turpentine. See Turpentine, above. Origin: F. Terebentine, OF. Also turbentine; cf. Pr. Terebentina, terbentina, It. Terebentina, trementina; fr. L. Terebinthinus of the turpentine tree, from terebinthus the turpentine tree. Gr, . See Terebinth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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