gum turpentine

noun

Examples of gum turpentine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Next, try a homemade recipe of equal parts olive oil, denatured alcohol, gum turpentine, and strained lemon juice. Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2021

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'gum turpentine.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gum turpentine was in 1884

Dictionary Entries Near gum turpentine

Cite this Entry

“Gum turpentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gum%20turpentine. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on gum turpentine

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!