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Strasburg turpentine

Strasburg turpentine noun: the resin obtained from the European silver fir (Abies taxifolia syn. Abies picea, now considered synonymous to Abies alba) which was used for a brilliant varnish.

Noun

Strasburg turpentine (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The resin obtained from the European silver fir (Abies taxifolia syn. Abies picea, now considered synonymous to Abies alba) which was used for a brilliant varnish.

Forms of Strasburg turpentine

alternative formStrasburgh turpentine
alternative formStrasbourg turpentine

Questions about Strasburg turpentine

What does Strasburg turpentine mean?
Strasburg turpentine means the resin obtained from the European silver fir (Abies taxifolia syn. Abies picea, now considered synonymous to Abies alba) which was used for a brilliant varnish.
What part of speech is Strasburg turpentine?
Strasburg turpentine is a noun.

Words near Strasburg turpentine in the dictionary

  1. Strasbourg
  2. Strasbourg pie
  3. Strasbourg turpentine
  4. Strasburg
  5. Strasburg pie
  6. Strasburg turpentine
  7. Strasburgh
  8. Strasburgh turpentine
  9. Strashimir
  10. strashimirite
  11. strass

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