Phrase guide

tung oil

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtʊŋ ˌɔɪl/
  • /ˈtʌŋ ˌɔɪl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: seed oil, vegetable oil, oil

2

noun

Meaning 2

a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chinese wood oil

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: oil

History

Etymology

See tung tree and oil.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 桐油 (tóngyóu) — oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree
  • Finnish: kiinanpuuöljy — oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree
  • Japanese: 桐油 (kiri abura) — oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree
  • Japanese: 桐油 (touyu) — oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree
  • Russian: ту́нговое ма́сло (túngovoje máslo) — oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree
  • Turkish: tung yağı — oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree