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Canada turpentine (medicine)


Canada turpentine -->
Canada balsam


A yellowish liquid resin from the balsam fir, Abies balsamea (family Pinaceae); contains kinene and bornyl acetate; used for mounting histologic specimens and as a cement for lenses.

Synonym: Canada turpentine.