turpentine
noun
any of various oleoresins derived from coniferous trees, especially the longleaf pine, Pinus palustris, and yielding a volatile oil and a resin when distilled.
turpentiny
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a word derived from
turpentine.
Example Sentences
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There was a sawpit in the yard, a favourite hiding-place for the boys, and the turpentiny scent of fresh sawdust had always been a thing to conjure with in the Solitary's memory.
From Despair's Last Journey by David Christie Murray
