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turps vs volatile oil

volatile oil vs turps

turps and volatile oil both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turps Yes No No No
volatile oil Yes No No No
As nouns, volatile oil is a hypernym of turps; that is, volatile oil is a word with a broader meaning than turps:
  • turps: 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 turps include essential oil.
turps (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 turps and volatile oil

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