Turpentine
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verb
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(As a noun)
Turpentine ( noun )
- A clear, yellowish-green liquid that is distilled from the resin of certain pine trees and is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of paint, varnish, and other products.
- Turpentine oil, obtained from the resin of conifers and used as a solvent, paint thinner, and disinfectant.
Origin:
From latin terpentinus, from greek terebinthinos, "of the terebinth tree".
Examples:
- Turpentine is used as a solvent for cleaning brushes and other tools used for oil and alkyd paints.
- Turpentine has been used in traditional medicine as a remedy for respiratory infections and other ailments.
- Turpentine is also used in the production of certain fragrances and perfumes.
- Turpentine was used as a lubricant for engines and machines before the development of mineral oil products.
- Turpentine is used to produce the chemical compound rosin, which is used in the manufacture of various products such as soap, adhesives and inks.
(As a verb)
Turpentine ( verb )
- A clear, yellowish-green liquid that is distilled from the resin of certain pine trees and is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of paint, varnish, and other products.
- Turpentine oil, obtained from the resin of conifers and used as a solvent, paint thinner, and disinfectant.
Origin:
From latin terpentinus, from greek terebinthinos, "of the terebinth tree".
Examples:
- Turpentine is used as a solvent for cleaning brushes and other tools used for oil and alkyd paints.
- Turpentine has been used in traditional medicine as a remedy for respiratory infections and other ailments.
- Turpentine is also used in the production of certain fragrances and perfumes.
- Turpentine was used as a lubricant for engines and machines before the development of mineral oil products.
- Turpentine is used to produce the chemical compound rosin, which is used in the manufacture of various products such as soap, adhesives and inks.