non·dry·ing oil
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Definition of nondrying oil
: a highly saturated oil (such as olive oil) that is unable to solidify when exposed in a thin film to air
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“Nondrying oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondrying%20oil. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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The first known use of nondrying oil was in 1877
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