Definitions for tall oiltɑl
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tall′ oil`tɑl(n.)
a resinous secondary product from the manufacture of chemical wood pulp.
Category: Chemistry
Origin of tall oil:
1925–30; < Sw tallolja, der. of tall pine
Princeton's WordNet
tall oil(noun)
an oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants
Wiktionary
tall oil(Noun)
A dark yellow resinous acidic oil obtained as a byproduct during the pulping of pine; it is used in the manufacture of soaps and lubricants
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