COLOPHONIA
\kˌɒləfˈə͡ʊni͡ə], \kˌɒləfˈəʊniə], \k_ˌɒ_l_ə_f_ˈəʊ_n_iə]\
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So called from Colophon, a city of lonia. The black resin which remains in the retort, after the distillation, by means of a strong fire, of common turpentine. It is used like the turpentines in general, and in some pharmaceutical preparations.
By Robley Dunglison
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