HyperDic: turpentine

English > 2 senses of the word turpentine:
NOUNsubstanceturpentine, gum terpentineobtained from conifers (especially pines)
substanceturpentine, oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turpsvolatile liquid / liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin
turpentine > pronunciation
Soundster'pahntay.n
Rhymesaffine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...
English > turpentine: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningObtained from conifers (especially pines).
Synonymgum terpentine
NarrowerChian turpentineA turpentine exuded by the terebinth
BroaderoleoresinA naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil
Substance ofturpentine, oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turpsvolatile liquid / liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin
Spanishtrementina
Catalantrementina
English > turpentine: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
Meaningvolatile liquid / liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally.
Synonymsoil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turps
Broaderessential oil, volatile oilAn oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes
Substancesturpentine, gum terpentineObtained from conifers (especially pines)
Spanishaceite de trementina, aguarrás, esencia de trementina, trementina
Catalanaiguarràs, essència de trementina, trementina

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