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Meaning of turpentine

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

turpentine

Pronunciation:/ˈtɜː.pən.ˌtaɪn/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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

Definitions

  1. To drain resin from (a tree) for use in making turpentine.