residual oil

noun

: fuel oil that remains after the removal of valuable distillates (such as gasoline) from petroleum and that is used especially by industry

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Wash your hands with soap and water afterward to remove any residual oil. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024 These safe and absorbent ingredients are effective at lifting out residual oils and bean particles. — Gemma Johnstone, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024

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First Known Use

circa 1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of residual oil was circa 1948

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“Residual oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residual%20oil. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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