petrolatum

Noun
  1. A semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum;
    Used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication (synset 115005469)
    is a type of:
    • mixture - (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
    • jelly - any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
    subtypes: vaseline - a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
    substance meronym:
    • cordite - explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
    • petrolatum gauze - gauze saturated with petrolatum
    same as: mineral jelly, petroleum jelly

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