Turpentine

tur′pen-tīn, n. a semi-solid resinous substance secreted by various coniferous trees (the name turpentine is commonly understood to mean the product of the Scotch pine, the swamp pine of America, and the Pinus maritima of France; Venice turpentine is obtained from the larch, and Chian turpentine from the 'Turpentine-tree'—see Pistachio ): the oil or spirit of turpentine.— ns. Tur′pentine-moth , a moth whose larvæ bore into the twigs of pine and fir, causing exudation of resin and destroying the twig; Tur′pentine-tree , the terebinth-tree— Pistachia terebinth us .— adj. Tur′pent in′ic .— n. Turps , oil or spirits of turpentine. [O. Fr. turbentine —L. terebinth in a ( resina ), (the resin) of the terebinth—Gr. terebinthos .]