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The oleoresin of conifers is known as crude turpentine or gum turpentine, which consists of oil of turpentine and rosin. [2] Properties
Turpentine (which is also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthine, terebenthene, terebinthine and, colloquially, turps) [2] is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Principally used as a specialized solvent, it is also a source of material for organic syntheses.
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A 2-litre (3.5 imp pt) container of white spirit. White spirit (AU, UK and Ireland) [note 1] or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ/ZA), turpentine substitute, and petroleum spirits, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting. [1]
Camphine, made of spirits of turpentine, had a high carbon content and tended to smoke unless burned in a lamp with a chimney. [6] Burning fluid was a blend of alcohol and turpentine (one part spirits of turpentine and four parts highly distilled alcohol, according to a 1897 report for Congress [ 8 ] ) which allowed the turpentine to burn ...
Gum turpentine may refer to: Oleoresin of the pine tree, also known as crude turpentine; Oil of turpentine obtained from pine gum (oleoresin)
Scrub turpentine is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Canarium australianum , native to Australia and Papua New Guinea Rhodamnia rubescens , native to eastern Australia
Trichostema laxum is an annual herb approaching 5 decimetres (1.6 ft) in maximum height. [1]Its aromatic foliage, with a strong turpentine odor, is coated in glandular and nonglandular hairs.