Meanings
nounspirit of turpentine (plural spirits of turpentine)
plural spirits of turpentine
- Synonym of turpentine (“a volatile essential oil”).
Synonyms: turpentine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of turpentine (“a volatile essential oil”).
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nounvolatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
Broader
essential oilvolatile oil
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APA
spirit of turpentine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20turpentine
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“spirit of turpentine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20turpentine. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spirit of turpentine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20turpentine.
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