English Explanatory Dictionary

petroleum jelly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

Word forms

petroleum jelly petroleum jellies

Synonyms

multi-hydrocarbon petrolatum soft paraffin Vaseline white petrolatum

Related words

paraffinum molle album paraffinum molle flavum

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