Associations to the word «Tung»

Wiktionary

TUNG, noun. Obsolete spelling of tongue
TUNG, noun. A tung tree.
TUNG OIL, noun. An oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree and used in varnishes and paints etc.
TUNG TREE, noun. Any of several East Asian trees, of the genus Aleurites, cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.

Dictionary definition

TUNG, noun. Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil.

Wise words

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