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turpentine in German

turpentine in German is Terpentin — turpentine means a strong-smelling oil distilled from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner.

turpentine in German

Terpentin
noun
A volatile essential oil now obtained from such oleoresin of from the wood of pine trees by steam distillation; a complex mixture of monoterpenes; now used as a solvent and paint thinner.

What does "turpentine" mean?

  1. noun A strong-smelling oil distilled from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner.
    "He cleaned his paintbrushes with turpentine."
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turpentine in a sentence

  • He cleaned his paintbrushes with turpentine.
  • The workshop reeked of turpentine and sawdust.

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What is "turpentine" in German?

"turpentine" in German is Terpentin. turpentine means: A strong-smelling oil distilled from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner.

How do you use "turpentine" in a sentence?

Example: "He cleaned his paintbrushes with turpentine." In German, "turpentine" is Terpentin.

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