spirit of turpentine

spirit of turpentine

n. See turpentine.

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spirit of turpentine - volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinallyoil of turpentine, turps, turpentineessential oil, volatile oil - an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavoringsgum terpentine, turpentine - obtained from conifers (especially pines)