TUNG OIL Definition & Meaning

tung oil

[tuhng]

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a yellow drying oil derived from the seeds of a tung tree, Aleurites fordii, used in varnishes, linoleum, etc.

tung oil

/ ��ʌŋ /

Also called: Chinese wood 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

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1880–85; tung < Chinese ��ó�Բ� tung tree

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partial translation of Chinese yu t'ung tung tree oil, from yu oil + t'ung tung tree

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Teak can be oiled yearly with tung oil to prevent the gray patina, but oil should be applied after the furniture is fully clean and dry.

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Blanner doesn’t worry about stains or scratches on her own table, as it has a nice patina on it that she regularly treats with tung oil.

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One of Jefferson’s successful innovations was flooring of very pale, quarter-sawn white oak, polished to a high gloss with beeswax and tung oil.

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This was where the tung oil plant was.

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Forget about topping the sealed countertop with tung oil, as the Fireslate Web site suggests.

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