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Turpentine

Scope note

The traditional solvent or thinner for a drying oil (such as linseed oil) distilled from resin exuded by certain trees, such as the European larch, white fir, and the American longleaf pine. TATEMT

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300015288

Broader Terms used

terpene

Narrower Terms used

wood turpentine
gum turpentine

Created

13yrs ago

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