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Petroleum jelly

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petrolatumnounPetroleum jelly.
mineral jellynouna semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
soft paraffinnounPetroleum jelly.
petroleum ethernounA volatile petroleum fraction, usually available in a number of fractions boiling between 40°C and 140°C, and used as a solvent in the laboratory and industry.
penetrating oilnounA type of very low-viscosity oil that evaporates quickly.
lotionnounA low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
liquefied petroleum gasnoun(petrochemistry) A mixture of propane and butane with traces of some other gases, which is kept in a liquid state at high pressure in metal bottles, and used as a source of gas for cooking, heating and as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.
paraffin oilnounAny of the mineral burning oils associated with the manufacture of paraffin.
kerosenenounA thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.
ligroinnoun(archaic) A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel.
process oilnounAn oil used not for lubrication but as a component of another material, or as a carrier of other products.
lamp-oilnounAlternative form of lamp oil. [Any clean-burning oil used as fuel in an oil lamp.]
viscosupplementationnounThe injection of artificial lubricants into a joint of the body
microcrystalline waxnouna wax produced by removing oil from petrolatum; used in cosmetics etc
deparaffinizationnoun(cytology) The removal of paraffin wax from slides prior to staining
tractor vaporising oilnoun(UK) A type of paraffin (untaxed) used to fuel agricultural machinery.
old-oilnoun(watchmaking) olive oil after it has been purified and rendered limpid.
oil-downnounMeat, breadfruit, and vegetables cooked in coconut milk.
lubricantnounA substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.
virgin oilnounSynonym of virgin olive oil.

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