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volatile oil vs oil of turpentine

oil of turpentine vs volatile oil

volatile oil and oil of turpentine both are nouns.

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

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