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Turpentine
/ˈtɜː.pən.ˌtaɪn/
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.
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noun
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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.
verb
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To drain resin from (a tree) for use in making turpentine.
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