tall oil

English

Etymology

From Swedish tallolja (“pine oil”).

Noun

tall oil (countable and uncountable, plural tall oils)

  1. A dark yellow resinous acidic oil obtained as a byproduct during the pulping of pine; it is used in the manufacture of soaps and lubricants.
    Synonyms: talloel, tallol
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