Etymology

asbolin

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Today it means: An acrid oil obtained from wood soot. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄσβολος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄσβολος“soot”
  2. English todayasbolin

From Ancient Greek ἄσβολος (ásbolos, “soot”) + -in.

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