isano oil

noun

isa·​no oil

ə̇ˈsä(ˌ)nō-

: an unsaturated fatty oil that is obtained from the kernel of the nuts of a West African tree (Ongokea klaineana) of the family Oleoceae, that polymerizes readily, and that is used in coatings

Word History

Etymology

isano probably native name (of the tree Ongokea klaineana) in the Congo region of West Africa

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