mineral spirits
noun (usually used with a plural verb)
a volatile distillation product of petroleum, used as a thinner for paints and varnishes.Compare naphtha (def. 1).
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Origin of mineral spirits
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby mineral spirits
mineralogy, mineraloid, mineral oil, mineral pitch, minerals, mineral spirits, mineral spring, mineral tar, mineral water, mineral wax, Mineral Wells
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