Venice turpentine

Definition

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.

Example Sentences

• "[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 […]."