dry·ing oil (dr   ng)n. An organic oil, such as linseed oil, used as a binder in paints and varnishes. It dries into a tough elastic layer when applied in a thin film and exposed to air. |
drying oil
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(Engineering / Chemical Engineering) one of a number of animal or vegetable oils, such as linseed oil, that harden by oxidation on exposure to air: used as a base for some paints and varnishes
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| Noun | 1. | drying oil - an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base vegetable oil, oil - any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants animal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances |
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