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turpentine
noun
/ˈtɝ.pɪn.ˌtain/
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
Syn
:
turps
See Also:
terebic
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