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oil vs tall oil

tall oil vs oil

oil and tall oil both are nouns.

oil is a verb but tall oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
tall oil Yes No No No
As nouns, tall oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, tall oil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oil:
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  • tall oil: an oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants
oil (noun) tall oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist an oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants
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) tall 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 tall oil

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