tung oil

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhng]
- /tʌŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhng]
- /tʌŋ/

Definitions of tung oil words

noun tung oil a yellow drying oil derived from the seeds of a tung tree, Aleurites fordii, used in varnishes, linoleum, etc. 1
noun tung oil fast-drying oil obtained from the seeds of a central Asian tree 0
noun tung oil 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 0
noun tung oil 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 0

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Origin of tung oil

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; tung < Chinese tóng tung tree

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tung oil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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