WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dry′ing oil′,
- Chemistryany of a group of oily, organic liquids occurring naturally, as linseed, soybean, or dehydrated castor oil, or synthesized, that when applied as a thin coating absorb atmospheric oxygen, forming a tough, elastic layer.
- 1860–65
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