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tung oil definition

tung oil (tuŋ)

a fast-drying oil derived from the seeds of the tung tree, used in place of linseed oil in paints, varnishes, etc. for a more water-resistant finish

Etymology: Mandarin t'ung-yu < t'ung, name of the tree + yu, oil

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