tung oil

tung oil  (tng)

n.

A yellow or brownish oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree and used as a drying agent in varnishes and paints and for waterproofing. Also called Chinawood oil.

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tung oil [tʌŋ]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a fast-drying oil obtained from the seeds of a central Asian euphorbiaceous tree, Aleurites fordii, used in paints, varnishes, etc., as a drying agent and to give a water-resistant finish Also called Chinese wood oil

[partial translation of Chinese yu t'ung tung tree oil, from yu oil + t'ung tung tree]

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tung oil - a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree Chinese wood oil oil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water