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Meanings of drying oil in English

Russian
олифа
Portuguese
óleo secante
Spanish
aceite secante
Catalan
oli assecant
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Oil that hardens to a tough, solid film after a period of exposure to air.

      олифа
      Usage of drying oil in English
      1
      Properties of the Drying Oils; Cause of the Drying Property; Absorption of Oxygen; Behaviour towards Metallic Oxides, etc.
      The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics
      2
      Paints for the front of the picture.-Dryingoil must be used with all the colours on the front.
      Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets / Or, A ...
      3
      The distinguishing property of the camphor oil, that it dissolves many resins, and mixes with drying oils, finds its application for the preparation of varnish.
      Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884
      Translations for drying oil
      Portuguese
      óleo secante