tung oil (t ng)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. |
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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| Noun | 1. |  tung oil - a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung treeoil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water |
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