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oil

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Main Entry: oil
Pronunciation: primarystressodoti(schwa)l
Function: noun
1 : any of numerous unctuous combustible substances that are liquid or can be liquefied easily on warming, are soluble in ether but not in water, and leave a greasy stain on paper or cloth -- see ESSENTIAL OIL, FATTY OIL, VOLATILE OIL
2 : a substance (as a cosmetic preparation) of oily consistency <bath oil>
- oil adjective
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