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turpentine
An oleoresin from Pinus palustris and other species of Pinus; source of t. oil and a constituent of stimulating ointments. [G. terebinthinos, pertaining to terebinthos, the terebinth tree]
- Canada t. SYN: Canada balsam.
- Chian t. an exudation from Pistacia terebinthus, a small tree of Chios and regions eastward; on exposure to air it thickens and forms translucent yellow masses similar to mastic.
- larch t. a transparent, yellowish, thick liquid, the oleoresin obtained from Larix europaea (family Pinaceae). SYN: Venice t..
- Venice t. SYN: larch t..
- white t. t. from Pinus palustris.

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tur·pen·tine 'tər-pən-.tīn, 'tərp-əm- n
1 a) a yellow to brown semifluid oleoresin obtained as an exudate from the terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus) of the sumac family
b) an oleoresin obtained from various conifers (as some pines and firs)
2 a) an essential oil obtained from turpentines by distillation and used esp. as a solvent and thinner called also oil of turpentine
b) a similar oil obtained by distillation or carbonization of pinewood called also wood turpentine

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tur·pen·tine (turґpən-tīn) [L. terebinthina] the concrete oleoresin obtained from Pinus palustris and other species of Pinus. It contains a volatile oil, turpentine oil (q.v.) to which its properties are due, and in which form it is generally used.

Medical dictionary. 2011.