tung oil
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- noun
- /tʌŋ ɔɪl/
- Specialized
- And I think that the tung oil will give me what I'm looking for at a lower impact, let's say.
- linseed oil and tung oil
Examples
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To enhance the grain of the wood, she chose a clear tung oil finish for her dining table.
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I need a new brush for this tung oil.
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The craftsman applied a layer of tung oil to protect the beautiful teak furniture from wear.
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For a natural finish, many woodworkers prefer to use tung oil on their projects.
Synonyms
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An oil that hardens in air and is used in paints and varnishes
A yellow liquid from tung tree seeds that dries quickly and protects wood
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Morphology
The noun–noun compound denotes oil derived from the tung tree, so a learner who knows 'tung' (the tree) and 'oil' can directly infer it is the oil obtained from that tree. This kind of source–product compounding is a common and transparent formation cross-linguistically, so it should be understandable to a B1 learner familiar with the constituents.
Etymology
Tung oil comes from the tung tree in China. People press the tree's seeds to make a fast-drying oil that is 'used to protect and finish wood', so the name simply links the tree (tung) to the product (oil).