n.
See petroleum jelly.
[From PETROL.]
petrolatum
Dictionary:
pet·ro·la·tum (pĕt'rə-lā'təm, -lä'təm) 
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| Columbia Encyclopedia: petrolatum |
petrolatum (pĕtrəlā'təm), colorless to yellowish-white hydrocarbon mixture obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum. In its jellylike semisolid form (known as petroleum jelly and also by several trade names) it is used in preparing medicinal ointments and for lubrication. As a nearly colorless, highly refined liquid known as liquid petrolatum, liquid paraffin, or mineral oil, it is used as a lubricant, as a laxative, and as a base for nasal sprays.
| Veterinary Dictionary: petrolatum |
A purified mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used as a base for ointments, protective dressings and soothing applications to the skin. Called also petroleum jelly. Two types of liquid petrolatum are recognized, light and heavy. See also mineral oil.
| WordNet: petrolatum |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
Synonyms: petroleum jelly, mineral jelly
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- Petroleum jelly or ointment (in medicine)
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- petroleum
- white mineral oil (materials)
- penetration number (engineering)
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- paraffin
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