Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tung oil

/ˈtʊŋ ˌɔɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: tung oil
IPA: /ˈtʊŋ ˌɔɪl/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree and used in paints and varnishes.

Uncountable

Etymology

See tung tree and oil.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

linseed oil olive oil palm oil more

Synonyms

chinese wood oil

Questions

How do you pronounce tung oil?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʊŋ ˌɔɪl/.
What does tung oil mean?: An oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree and used in paints and varnishes.
Where does tung oil come from?: See tung tree and oil.

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