fast-drying oil obtained from the seeds of a central Asian tree
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tung oil in British English
(tʌŋ)
noun
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
Word origin
partial translation of Chinese yu t'ung tung tree oil, from yu oil + t'ung tung tree
tung oil in American English
(tʌŋ)
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
Word origin
Mandarin t'ung-yu < t'ung, name of the tree + yu, oil