liquid paraffin
A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained…A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used chiefly in medicine for treating constipation and especially formerly as a demulcent and solvent for nose and throat medication.
UK/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpa.ɹəf.ɪn/US/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpɛɹ.əf.ɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used chiefly in medicine for treating constipation and especially formerly as a demulcent and solvent for nose and throat medication.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable