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oil of turpentine vs essential oil

essential oil vs oil of turpentine

oil of turpentine and essential oil both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil of turpentine Yes No No No
essential oil Yes No No No
As nouns, essential oil is a hypernym of oil of turpentine; that is, essential oil is a word with a broader meaning than oil of turpentine:
  • oil of turpentine: volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
  • essential oil: an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
Other hypernyms of oil of turpentine include volatile oil.
oil of turpentine (noun) essential oil (noun)
volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
Difference between oil of turpentine and essential oil

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