animal oil

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If the washing is properly performed the alkaline portion of the yolk is removed, leaving only the colorless animal oil in the fiber.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

The former is an animal oil obtained from the head cavities of the sperm-whale; the latter is a vegetable oil obtained from rape-seed.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

All vegetable and animal oil which has been "bleached" by exposure to the light is more liable to decomposition on exposure to air than that which is unbleached.

From Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology by Lewis, William T.

The lamp consists of a crescent-shaped stone with a concavity, in which there is animal oil and a line of crushed moss as a wick.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.

We also got from these people a considerable quantity of very good animal oil, which they had reserved in bladders.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert