turpentine tree

noun

: a tree that yields a turpentine or turpentinic product: such as

a

: terebinth

b

: a pine or other turpentine-producing conifer compare venice turpentine

c

: any of several Australian trees (as various eucalypts) that yield a resinous fluid

especially : a tree (Syncarpia laurifolia) of the family Myrtaceae that is often grown for shelterbelts and hedging

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