turpentine

/ˌtʌrpənˈtaɪn/

/ˈtʌpɪntaɪn/

Other forms: turpentines

Definitions of turpentine

1. noun

   volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
   synonyms: oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turps

   type of:

   essential oil, volatile oil

   an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
2. noun

   obtained from conifers (especially pines)
   synonyms: gum terpentine

   types:

   Chian turpentine

   a turpentine exuded by the terebinth

   type of:

   oleoresin

   a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants