The word turpentine derives (via French and Latin) from the Greek word τερεβινθίνη terebinthine, in turn the … See more

Important pines for turpentine production include: maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), Masson's pine (Pinus massoniana), Sumatran pine (Pinus merkusii), longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), l… See more

Crude turpentine collected from the trees may be evaporated by steam distillation in a copper still. Molten rosin remains in the still bottoms after turpentine has been distilled out. Such turpentine is called gum turpentine. … See more

As a solvent, turpentine is used for thinning oil-based paints, for producing varnishes, and as a raw material for the chemical industry. Its use as a solvent in industrialized nations has largely been replaced b… See more

As an organic solvent, turpentine's vapour can irritate the skin and eyes, damage the lungs and respiratory system, as well as the central nervous system when inhaled, and cause damage to the renal system when ingested, a… See more

• Galipot – Resin of turpentine obtained from pine trees
• McCranie's Turpentine Still – a historic site in Willacoochee, Georgia
• Naval stores industry – part of shipbuilding … See more