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Definition of Galipot
1. n. An impure resin of turpentine, hardened on the outside of pine trees by the spontaneous evaporation of its essential oil. When purified, it is called yellow pitch, white pitch, or Burgundy pitch.
Definition of Galipot
1. Noun. An unrefined turpentine obtained from some European pines ¹
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Definition of Galipot
1. a type of turpentine [n -S]
Medical Definition of Galipot
1. An impure resin of turpentine, hardened on the outside of pine trees by the spontaneous evaporation of its essential oil. When purified, it is called yellow pitch, white pitch, or Burgundy pitch. Origin: F. Galipot; cf. OF. Garipot the wild pine or pitch tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)