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herring oil

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herring oil [′her·iŋ ‚ȯil]
(materials)
Pale-yellow to dark-red liquid obtained from herring; soluble in carbon disulfide, chloroform, and ether, insoluble in water; used in soaps, in leather dressing, and as machinery lubricant.
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