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Turpentine

the name applied to resinous juice which exudes from incisions in the bark of pines, firs, and other ine oil, and to the crude oleoconiferous trees. chiefly furnish common turpentine are Pinus palustris, P. tæda, and P. pinaster.

The oleo resin flowing from them has the consistence of molasses, is of a pale- The species which yellow color, with a pungent odor and taste peculiar to itself. It alters much with heat and exposure. Str pentine is from Abies pectinata.

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