tall oil
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noun \ˈtäl-, ˈtȯl-\Definition of TALL OIL
: a resinous by-product from the manufacture of chemical wood pulp used especially in making soaps, coatings, and oils
Origin of TALL OIL
part translation of German Tallöl, part translation of Swedish tallolja, from tall pine + olja oil
First Known Use: circa 1926
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