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mink oil

mink oil noun: an oil made from mink fat; it contains palmitoleic acid and is used in various medical and cosmetic products and to preserve leather.

Noun

mink oil (uncountable)

  1. An oil made from mink fat; it contains palmitoleic acid and is used in various medical and cosmetic products and to preserve leather.

Questions about mink oil

What does mink oil mean?
Mink oil means an oil made from mink fat; it contains palmitoleic acid and is used in various medical and cosmetic products and to preserve leather.
What part of speech is mink oil?
Mink oil is a noun.

Words near mink oil in the dictionary

  1. mink
  2. mink coat
  3. mink coats
  4. mink frog
  5. mink frogs
  6. mink oil
  7. minke
  8. minke whale
  9. minke whales
  10. minked
  11. minkeries

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