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Record 1 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

of, like, consisting of, or containing oil ...

CONT

BONE OIL is a dist illation product of bones or other animal substances. It is an oily liquid with a very offensive odour but has no other hazard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

1.RARE. Qui est de la nature de l'huile; qui en contient. (...) 2. Qui évoque l'huile par son aspect ou sa consistance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
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