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Black oil

Scope note

Linseed oil cooked at a high temperature with as much white lead or litharge as will combine with it. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014295

Broader Terms used

boiled oil

Term used for

oil, black

Created

13yrs ago

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