white spirit

noun

British
: a liquid that is made from petroleum and that is used to make paint thinner

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“White spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20spirit. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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