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- Dictionarylinoleum/lɪˈnəʊlɪəm/
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- 1. a material consisting of a canvas backing thickly coated with a preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork, used especially as a floor covering.
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Linoleum in essence consists of two components, a polymerizable organic compound and a collection of fillers, pigments, catalysts. The polymerizable precursors are rich in polyunsaturated fats, especially derivatives of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.
Linoleum is a hard, smooth floor covering made from linseed oil and other materials. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Linoleum definition: a hard, washable floor covering formed by coating burlap or canvas with linseed oil, powdered cork, and rosin, and adding pigments to create the desired colors and patterns.. See examples of LINOLEUM used in a sentence.
The meaning of LINOLEUM is a floor covering made by laying on a burlap or canvas backing a mixture of solidified linseed oil with gums, cork dust or wood flour or both, and usually pigments.
Linoleum is a floor covering made from oxidized linseed oil, gums, resins, and other substances. Learn how linoleum is manufactured, its properties, and its decorative variations.
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LINOLEUM meaning: 1. a stiff, smooth material that is used for covering floors 2. a stiff, smooth material that is…. Learn more.
Linoleum is durable, easy to clean with a mop, and comes in many colors. It's been largely replaced by cheaper and less flammable plastics, but many people still prefer linoleum because it's organic and non-allergenic. Linoleum's inventor coined the word, a combination of the Latin for “linen or flax,” linum, and oleum, which means "oil."
