oil-based

adjective

Of a product, material, or system, in which oil (natural or synthetic) is the primary component.

Meanings

adjectiveoil-based (comparative more oil-based, superlative most oil-based)

comparative more oil-based · superlative most oil-based

  1. Of a product, material, or system, in which oil (natural or synthetic) is the primary component.
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