| NOUN | substance | bone oil | the liquid portion of bone fat |
|---|---|---|---|
| substance | bone oil, Dippel's oil | dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone |
| Meaning | The liquid portion of bone fat; used as a lubricant and in leather manufacture. | |
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| Part of | bone fat | fatty matter in bones extracted with solvents or by boiling or steaming |
| Broader | animal oil | Any oil obtained from animal substances |
| Meaning | dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone; used especially in sheep dips and in denaturing alcohol. | |
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| Synonym | Dippel's oil | |
| Broader | animal oil | Any oil obtained from animal substances |
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