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Oil

Scope note

Lightly viscous, neutral combustible fatty substance, usually liquid or easily liquefiable on warming, that is insoluble in water and leaves a greasy stain on paper or textile.

This term has 108 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300014254

Broader Terms used

organic material

Created

13yrs ago

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