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Meaning of Venice turpentine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The oleoresin (crude turpentine) of European larch (Larix decidua), formerly used as a component in the oil paintings of artists to create glossy, translucent glazes.

historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Lärchenharz Lärchenterpentin
Latina coagulum larix
Svenska venetiansk terpentin venetianskt terpentin

Examples

“[T]hey produce⟳ resins, and many of them are supposed to supply⟳ the most durable timber: what is called Venice-turpentine is obtained from the larch by wounding the bark about two feet from the ground, and catching it as it exsudes […].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Venices Venicia venidium venim venime Venin

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