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Meaning and definition for "turpentine" word
[noun] volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
[noun] obtained from conifers (especially pines)
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Click here if you Hate scroll, Show all | Too long, show scroll \Tur"pen*tine\, n. [F. t['e]r['e]bentine, OF. also turbentine; cf. Pr. terebentina, terbentina, It. terebentina, trementina; fr. L. terebinthinus of the turpentine tree, from terebinthus the turpentine tree. Gr. ?, ?. See {Terebinth}.] A semifluid or fluid oleoresin, primarily the exudation of the terebinth, or turpentine, tree ({Pistacia Terebinthus}), a native of the Mediterranean region. It is also obtained from many coniferous trees, especially species of pine, larch, and fir. Note: There are many varieties of turpentine. Chian turpentine is produced in small quantities by the turpentine tree ({Pistacia Terebinthus}). Venice, Swiss, or larch turpentine, is obtained from {Larix Europ[ae]a}. It is a clear, colorless balsam, having a tendency to solidify. Canada turpentine, or Canada balsam, is the purest of all the pine turpentines (see under {Balsam}). The Carpathian and Hungarian varieties are derived from {Pinus Cembra} and {Pinus Mugho}. Carolina turpentine, the most abundant kind, comes from the long-leaved pine ({Pinus palustris}). Strasburg turpentine is from the silver fir ({Abies pectinata}). {Oil of turpentine} (Chem.), a colorless oily hydrocarbon, {C10H16}, of a pleasant aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of crude turpentine. It is used in making varnishes, in medicine, etc. It is the type of the terpenes and is related to cymene. Called also {terebenthene}, {terpene}, etc. {Turpentine moth} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of small tortricid moths whose larv[ae] eat the tender shoots of pine and fir trees, causing an exudation of pitch or resin. {Turpentine tree} (Bot.), the terebinth tree, the original source of turpentine. See {Turpentine}, above.
Synonyms for turpentine
oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turps
See also: Chian turpentine | essential oil | gum terpentine | oleoresin | turpentine | volatile oil |
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Let's analyse "turpentine" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ENITNEPRUT. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
turpentine: 3 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 22, reduced: 22 . and the final result is Twenty-Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
turpentine: 2 + 3 + 9 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 5 = 52, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.
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Tarot cards
Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
E (2) |
5 |
Hierophant |
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Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive |
I (1) |
9 |
Hermit |
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Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent |
N (2) |
14 |
Temperance |
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Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty |
P (1) |
16 |
Tower |
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Craftsman, Laborer, Builder |
R (1) |
18 |
Moon |
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Patient, Determined, Strong |
T (2) |
20 |
Judgement |
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Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful |
U (1) |
21 |
World |
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Gifted, Generous, Bountiful |
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