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petrolatum
[ pe-truh-ley-tuhm, -lah- ]
noun
- a yellowish or whitish, translucent, gelatinous, oily, semisolid, amorphous mass obtained from petroleum: used as a lubricant, rust preventive, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and in medicine as a protective dressing, emollient, and ointment base.
petrolatum
/ ˌpɛtrəˈleɪtəm /
noun
- a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing Also calledmineral jellypetroleum jelly
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Word History and Origins
Origin of petrolatum1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of petrolatum1
C19: from petrol + Latin -atum -ate 1
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Example Sentences
Melt the petrolatum and add the tincture of cantharides, and while cooling add the other ingredients.
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Melt the petrolatum and wax together and add the tannin while cooling; add the oils and stir until cold.
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The absorbing medium is then treated with a solvent of the caffeol, and the solution is separated from the petrolatum.
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See that solids are thoroughly pulverized and sifted, then add and thoroughly incorporate oil and petrolatum.
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This use of liquid petrolatum and of petrolatum products generally is by no means novel.
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