Venice turpentine

noun

1

: a yellowish or yellowish green viscous oleoresin from the European larch (Larix decidua) used chiefly for lithographic work, in sealing wax, and in varnishes

called also larch turpentine, Venetian turpentine

2

: a mixture of rosin and turpentine oil

called also artificial Venice turpentine

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