winter oil

noun

: oil prepared so as not to solidify or become cloudy in moderately cold weather: such as
a
: cottonseed oil deprived of the stearin
b
: a relatively thin lubricating oil

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“Winter oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20oil. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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