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oil vs drying oil

drying oil vs oil

oil and drying oil both are nouns.

oil is a verb but drying oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
drying oil Yes No No No
As nouns, drying oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, drying oil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oil:
  • oil: any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
  • drying oil: an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base
oil (noun) drying oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
oil (verb) drying oil (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between oil and drying oil

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