Dictionary  tur•pen•tinePronunciation: (tûr'pun-tīn"), [key] —n., v., -tined, -tin•ing. —n. 1. any of various oleoresins derived from coniferous trees, esp. the longleaf pine, Pinus palustris, and yielding a volatile oil and a resin when distilled. 2. Also called Chian turpentine. an oleoresin exuded by the terebinth, Pistacia terebinthus. 3. See oil of turpentine. —v.t. 1. to treat with turpentine; apply turpentine to. 2. to gather or take crude turpentine from (trees). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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