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tung oil

Definition of tung oil

noun

[mass noun]
  • an oil used as a drying agent in inks, paints, and varnishes.
    • This oil is obtained from the seeds of trees of the genus Aleurites, family Euphorbiaceae

Origin:

late 19th century: tung, from Chinese

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