drying oil

/draɪɪŋ ɔɪl/
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Other forms: drying oils

Definitions of drying oil
  1. noun
    an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base
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    type of:
    oil, vegetable oil
    any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
    animal oil
    any oil obtained from animal substances
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