rosin oil
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rosin oil
[′räz·ən ‚ȯil] (materials)
Viscous, water-insoluble, white-to-brown liquid; soluble in ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, and fatty oils; distilled from rosin; used as a lubricant and in adhesives, inks, and linoleum.
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