oils
n. C / Un. thick liquids used for cooking, fuel, or skin care. In art, this word also refers to special paints made with oil that artists use to create pictures.
n. viscous, neutral, nonpolar chemical substances that are liquid at ambient temperatures and are both hydrophobic and lipophilic. When used in an artistic context, it refers specifically to oil-based paints or the medium of oil painting.
The artist prefers working with oils rather than watercolors.
The chef stocks several different oils in the kitchen, including olive, sesame, and sunflower varieties for different cooking temperatures.
While the gallery features several charcoal sketches, its primary collection consists of large-scale oils from the late nineteenth century, many of which require specialized restoration due to their age.