spirits of turpentine

n (Elements & Compounds) (functioning as singular or plural) another name for turpentine³

tur•pen•tine

(ˈtɜr pənˌtaɪn)

n., v. -tined, -tin•ing. n. 1. any of various oleoresins derived from coniferous trees and yielding a volatile oil and a resin when distilled. 2. Also called oil of turpentine, spirits of turpentine.a distilled form of this oleoresin, having a penetrating odor and a pungent, bitter taste, used as a paint thinner and solvent and in medicine. 3. an oleoresin exuded by the terebinth; Chian turpentine. v.t. 4. to treat with turpentine; apply turpentine to. 5. to gather or take crude turpentine from (trees). [1275–1325; late Middle English, alter. of Middle English ter(e)bentyn(e) < Medieval Latin ter(e)bentīna, for Latin terebinthīna, n. use of feminine of terebinthīnus, adj. derivative of terebinth(us) terebinth] tur`pen•tin′ic (-ˈtɪn ɪk) tur′pen•tin`ous (-ˌtɪn əs, -ˌtaɪ nəs) adj.

单词	spirits of turpentine
释义	spirits of turpentine spirits of turpentine n (Elements & Compounds) (functioning as singular or plural) another name for turpentine³ tur•pen•tine (ˈtɜr pənˌtaɪn) n., v. -tined, -tin•ing. n. 1. any of various oleoresins derived from coniferous trees and yielding a volatile oil and a resin when distilled. 2. Also called oil of turpentine, spirits of turpentine.a distilled form of this oleoresin, having a penetrating odor and a pungent, bitter taste, used as a paint thinner and solvent and in medicine. 3. an oleoresin exuded by the terebinth; Chian turpentine. v.t. 4. to treat with turpentine; apply turpentine to. 5. to gather or take crude turpentine from (trees). [1275–1325; late Middle English, alter. of Middle English ter(e)bentyn(e) < Medieval Latin ter(e)bentīna, for Latin terebinthīna, n. use of feminine of terebinthīnus, adj. derivative of terebinth(us) terebinth] tur`pen•tin′ic (-ˈtɪn ɪk) tur′pen•tin`ous (-ˌtɪn əs, -ˌtaɪ nəs) adj. spirits of turpentine turpentine, oil of turpentine A volatile liquid obtained by the distillation of the exudation from certain coniferous trees; once widely used in paint, it is now replaced by solvents obtained from petroleum or coal-tar stocks. Also see wood turpentine. MedicalSeeturpentine
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spirits of turpentine