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tung oil
[ tuhng ]
noun
- a yellow drying oil derived from the seeds of a tung tree, Aleurites fordii, used in varnishes, linoleum, etc.
tung oil
/ tʌŋ /
noun
- 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 calledChinese wood oil
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tung oil1
1880–85; tung < Chinese tóng tung tree
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tung oil1
partial translation of Chinese yu t'ung tung tree oil, from yu oil + t'ung tung tree
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Example Sentences
During the boiling of raw tung oil the temperature must not exceed much over 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Treated tung oil will dry to a clear, water-shedding, elastic film.
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