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turpentine

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈtɜː.pən.taɪn/ US  /ˈtɝː-/ (informal turps)

Definition

a clear liquid with a strong smell that burns easily. It is sometimes used in products for removing paint from brushes.Paints, dyes and pigmentsColour - general words
(Definition of turpentine noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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