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tall oil n
(Chemistry) any of various oily liquid mixtures obtained by acidifying the liquor resulting from the treatment of wood pulp with sodium hydroxide: it contains chiefly rosin acids and fatty acids and is used in making soaps and lubricants [partial translation of German Tallöl, from Swedish tallolja, from tall pine + olja oil] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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