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oil of turpentine vs volatile oil

volatile oil vs oil of turpentine

oil of turpentine and volatile oil both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil of turpentine Yes No No No
volatile oil Yes No No No
As nouns, volatile oil is a hypernym of oil of turpentine; that is, volatile 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
  • volatile 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 essential oil.
oil of turpentine (noun) volatile 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 volatile oil

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