Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Abietene · Ab·i·e·tene · IPA /ˈæb.i.əˌtin/ 01 n. A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana) of California. 1. A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana) of California.