SHARK OIL
\ʃˈɑːk ˈɔ͡ɪl], \ʃˈɑːk ˈɔɪl], \ʃ_ˈɑː_k ˈɔɪ_l]\
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a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A
By Princeton University
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a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Sometimes substituted for Morrhuse Oleum.
By William R. Warner
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