tung oil
a yellow drying oil derived from the seeds of a tung tree, Aleurites fordii, used in varnishes, linoleum, etc.
Origin of tung oil
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During the boiling of raw tung oil the temperature must not exceed much over 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Paint Technology and Tests | Henry A. GardnerTreated tung oil will dry to a clear, water-shedding, elastic film.
Paint Technology and Tests | Henry A. Gardner
British Dictionary definitions for tung oil
/ (tʌŋ) /
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
Origin of tung oil
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