tung oil

English

Etymology

See tung tree and oil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊŋ ˌɔɪl/, /ˈtʌŋ ˌɔɪl/

Noun

tung oil (uncountable)

  1. An oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree and used in paints and varnishes.
    Hypernyms: seed oil < vegetable oil < oil
    Coordinate terms: linseed oil; olive oil, palm oil; more

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