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petrolatum

/,pɛtrə'leɪtəm/

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noun
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
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mineral jelly petroleum jelly

type of:
jelly mixture

Definition that contains petrolatum

cordite explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
petrolatum gauze gauze saturated with petrolatum