vegetable tallow

noun

1. any of several tallowlike substances of vegetable origin, used in making candles, soap, etc., and as lubricants.
2. tallow tree.

vegetable tallow

noun

1. any of various types of tallow that are obtained from plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of vegetable tallow¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Vegetable tallow is also exported in large quantities from this part of Hu-peh.

From Project Gutenberg

The sebaceous matter, or vegetable tallow, is contained in the seed-vessels of the Stillingia.

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We are not aware that the vegetable tallow has as yet been imported into Britain to any extent.

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