Tall Oil Definition
täl, tôl
noun
A resinous liquid obtained as a byproduct in the manufacture of chemical wood pulp: it is used in the manufacture of soap, varnishes, linoleum, etc.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Tall Oil
Noun
Singular:
tall oil
Plural:
tall oilsOrigin of Tall Oil
Partial translation of German Tallöl from partial translation of Swedish tallolja tall pine (from Old Norse thöll young pine tree) olja oil
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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