WORD MEANING
Tung meaning
tuhng · noun
A type of tree native to China, known for its seeds that produce tung oil used in wood finishing and paint.
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A surname of Chinese origin.
An informal term for the tongue, used in some dialects or slang.
Tung can refer to a tree, a surname, or slang for tongue depending on context.
Examples
The tung tree produces seeds that are used to make tung oil.
He studied the properties of tung oil in his chemistry class.