Petrolatum
[pe-truh-ley-tuh m, -lah-] /ˌpɛ trəˈleɪ təm, -ˈlɑ-/
noun
1.
a yellowish or whitish, translucent, gelatinous, oily, semisolid, amorphous mass obtained from : used as a lubricant, rust preventive, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and in medicine as a protective dressing, emollient, and ointment base.
/ˌpɛtrəˈleɪtəm/
noun
1.
a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing Also called mineral jelly, petroleum jelly
petrolatum pet·ro·la·tum (pět’rə-lā’təm)
n.
See petroleum jelly.
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