petroleum jelly
petroleum jelly · petroleum jellies
вазелин
A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleumA pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.
» I use petroleum jelly instead of lotion to moisturize my skin.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.
вазели́нvazelín
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
Examples
1 sentencesI use petroleum jelly instead of lotion to moisturize my skin.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum:
Forms
plural: petroleum jellies| Singular | petroleum jelly |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication:petrolatummineral jelly
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable