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linoleum definition

li·no·leum (li nō′lē əm)

noun

  1. a hard, smooth, washable floor covering, formerly much used, esp. in kitchens
  2. any floor covering similar to linoleum

Etymology: coined (1863) by F. Walton, Eng manufacturer < L linum, flax + oleum, oil

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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