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tung oil

tung oil [ túng òyl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
oil used in varnishes and paints: a quick-drying yellow oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree, used in paints and varnishes to speed up drying, and also as a waterproofing agent

[< Chinese tóng "tung tree"]
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