oil of turpentine

noun

The liquid distillate of turpentine oleoresins, principally of trees, especially pines.

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spirit of turpentineturpentineturps
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Meanings

nounoil of turpentine (countable and uncountable, plural oils of turpentine)

plural oils of turpentine

  1. countableuncountableThe liquid distillate of turpentine oleoresins, principally of trees, especially pines.

    Synonyms: spirit of turpentine, turpentine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe liquid distillate of turpentine oleoresins, principally of trees, especially pines.

Similar
spirit of turpentineturpentine

More synonyms by meaning

nounvolatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally

Similar
turpentinespirit of turpentineturps
Broader
essential oilvolatile oil
Also see
spirit of turpentineturpentineturps

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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