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nut oil

British

noun

oil obtained from walnuts, hazelnuts, etc, used in paints and varnishes and in cooking

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My oil of choice for this cake is macadamia nut oil, but you can use any you prefer, even olive oil, or a mixture.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Shea nut oil is a common ingredient in body care products, but is also used in chocolate and other products.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Kukui nut oil was used for torches — kukui is known as the “tree of light.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

She notes, “Some ingredients that are great for textured hair are palm nut oil, avocado oil, and almond oil.”

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2020

But the Sages allow all oils, “with sesame oil, with nut oil, with radish oil, with fish oil, with colocynth oil, with pitch dregs and naphtha.”

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius

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