2. Having the quality of rapidly becoming dry.
[1913 Webster]
{Drying oil}, an oil which, either naturally or after boiling with oxide of lead, absorbs oxygen from the air and dries up rapidly. Drying oils are used as the bases of many paints and varnishes. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
drying oil — n. an organic oil that, when applied in a thin film, dries to form a hard but elastic solid: widely used in paints and varnishes … English World dictionary
Drying oil — Plant oils linseed oil Types Vegetable fats (list) Macerated (list) Uses … Wikipedia
drying oil — džiūstantysis aliejus statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Aliejus, ore sudarantis polimerinę plėvelę. atitikmenys: angl. drying oil rus. высыхающее масло … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
drying oil — any of a group of oily, organic liquids occurring naturally, as linseed, soybean, or dehydrated castor oil, or synthesized, that when applied as a thin coating absorb atmospheric oxygen, forming a tough, elastic layer. [1860 65] * * * ▪ chemical… … Universalium
drying oil — An organic liquid which, when applied as a thin film, readily absorbs oxygen from the air and polymerizes to form a tough elastic film. Linseed, tung, soybean and castor oils are drying oils. Under certain conditions, usually involving large… … Forensic science glossary
drying oil — noun an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base • Hypernyms: ↑animal oil, ↑vegetable oil, ↑oil … Useful english dictionary
drying oil — noun Date: circa 1760 an oil (as linseed oil) that changes readily to a hard tough elastic substance when exposed in a thin film to air … New Collegiate Dictionary
drying oil — dry′ing oil n. chem. any of a group of oily, organic or synthetic liquids, as linseed oil, that when applied as a thin coating absorb atmospheric oxygen, forming a tough, elastic layer • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
drying oil — a type of fixed oil which thickens and hardens on exposure to the air, especially when spread out in a thin layer, being converted to a solid by absorption and reaction with oxygen … Medical dictionary
drying oil — noun an oil that thickens or hardens in air, used in mixing paint … English new terms dictionary
