turpentine

Meanings

• noun

  A thick, yellow, volatile liquid obtained from distilling turpentine trees or from the oleoresin of living trees.

  - "The artist used turpentine to thin his oil paints."
  - "The turpentine spilled on the floor created a hazardous situation."

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Synonyms

tarpin , turps

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turpentine
pine , mime , wine

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Variants

List of all variants of turpentine that leads to same result
gum turpentine , turpentine , turpentines , wood turpentine , turpentined , turpentining , gum turpentines , spirits of turpentine , wood turpentines

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'terbentine', meaning 'resin from the turpentine tree'.

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Trivia

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1. Turpentine was used as a fuel in lamps before the invention of kerosene.

2. The smell of turpentine is often associated with art studios due to its use as a solvent in oil painting.

3. Turpentine was also used as a medicine in the past for various ailments, including respiratory problems and rheumatism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Turpentine Tree: A tree species, primarily in the Pinus genus, that produces turpentine as a natural resin.

2. Turpentine Distillation: The process of extracting turpentine from the oleoresin of living trees or from distilling turpentine trees.

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Culture

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Turpentine has been used historically as a solvent, a thinner for oil paints, and as a component in varnishes and perfumes.

How to Memorize "turpentine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thick, yellow liquid being extracted from a tree. Visualize the process of distilling the liquid to obtain turpentine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'turpentine' with 'paint thinner' or 'solvent'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Thick, Yellow, Volatile Liquid' to remember the definition of turpentine.

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