noun
tung
do͝ong
noun
1
The tung tree, an East Asian tree whose seeds are pressed for tung oil, a fast-drying oil used in wood finishing and varnish.
"The furniture was sealed with a coat of tung oil for a warm, natural sheen."
"Tung trees were once planted across the southern United States for their oil-rich seeds."
How to Use Tung
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAlmost always seen today in the phrase "tung oil," a natural wood-finishing oil.
Common pairings
tung oil
tung tree
Word Forms
tungs plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Chinese word for the tree.