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noun
The oily product, lighter than water, forming the chief fraction of the first distillate of coal tar, and consisting largely of benzene and toluene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, natural-sciences, petrochemistry, petrology, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: oil
noun
Any of various types of low-viscosity lubricating oil. Sometimes named for principal uses (e.g., spindle oil, sewing machine oil).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lubricating oil, oil
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