petrolatum
petrolatum · petrolatums
Petroleum jellyPetroleum jelly.
Meaning
1 sensesPetroleum jelly.
More definitions
- a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
Forms
plural: petrolatums| Singular | petrolatum |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication:petroleum jellymineral jelly
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedwhite petrolatum
See also
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