- petroleum jelly
- noun Date: 1897 a neutral unctuous odorless tasteless substance obtained from petroleum and used especially in ointments and dressings
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Petroleum jelly — Petroleum jelly, petrolatum or soft paraffin [http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health advice/netdoctor/archive/100004783.html] is a semi solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), [http://www.inchem … Wikipedia
petroleum jelly — ☆ petroleum jelly n. PETROLATUM * * * ▪ chemical compound also called Petrolatum, translucent, yellowish to amber or white, unctuous substance having almost no odour or taste, derived from petroleum and used principally in medicine and… … Universalium
petroleum jelly — ► NOUN ▪ a translucent solid mixture of hydrocarbons, used as a lubricant or ointment … English terms dictionary
petroleum jelly — ☆ petroleum jelly n. PETROLATUM … English World dictionary
petroleum jelly — petrolatumas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Parafino, cerezino ir alyvos mišinys, alyvos rūgštinio valymo produktas. atitikmenys: angl. mineral jelly; petrolatum; petroleum jelly; petroleum ointment rus. петролатум … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
petroleum jelly — vazelinas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Išgrynintas alyvos ir aukštesniųjų sočiųjų angliavandenilių (daugiausia C₂₂H₄₆ ir C₂₃H₄₈) mišinys. atitikmenys: angl. paraffin jelly; petroleum jelly; vaseline rus. вазелин … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
petroleum jelly — N UNCOUNT Petroleum jelly is a soft, clear substance obtained from oil or petroleum. It is put on the skin to protect or soften it, or put on surfaces to make them move against each other easily … English dictionary
petroleum jelly — A thick, greasy, substance with no odor or taste made from petroleum. Petroleum jelly is used on the skin to prevent drying and to help heal scrapes and burns. It is also used as a base for some ointments. Also called petrolatum … English dictionary of cancer terms
petroleum jelly — SYN: petrolatum. * * * petroleum jelly n PETROLATUM (a){{}}(b) … Medical dictionary
petroleum jelly — noun a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication • Syn: ↑petrolatum, ↑mineral jelly • Hypernyms: ↑jelly, ↑mixture • Hyponyms: ↑Vaseline … Useful english dictionary
petroleum jelly — A whitish jelly like substance obtained from petroleum, used as a lubricant and as a protection against corrosion … Dictionary of automotive terms
