Where does “tall oil” come from?
tall oil (English) comes from Swedish tallolja — pine oil.
tall oil (English): A dark yellow resinous acidic oil obtained as a...
Definitions
- A dark yellow resinous acidic oil obtained as a...
Ancestry of “tall oil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | tallolja | pine oil |