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nut oil

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noun

  1. oil obtained from walnuts, hazelnuts, etc, used in paints and varnishes and in cooking

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My oil of choice for this cake is macadamia nut oil, but you can use any you prefer, even olive oil, or a mixture.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Shea nut oil is a common ingredient in body care products, but is also used in chocolate and other products.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

She notes, “Some ingredients that are great for textured hair are palm nut oil, avocado oil, and almond oil.”

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2020

Kukui nut oil is at the heart of the Comfortably Numb foot treatment, and locally grown Medjool dates are used in the Desert Trip Date Facial.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2016

Most people prefer lemon juice or the juice of fresh West Indian limes, well mixed into either olive oil, nut oil or a blended oil such as the “Protoid Fruit Oil” or Mapleton's Salad Oil.

From The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 The Independent Health Magazine by Daniel, Charles William