Petroleum jelly — Petroleum jelly, petrolatum or soft paraffin [http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health advice/netdoctor/archive/100004783.html] is a semi solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), [http://www.inchem … Wikipedia
petroleum jelly — ☆ petroleum jelly n. PETROLATUM * * * ▪ chemical compound also called Petrolatum, translucent, yellowish to amber or white, unctuous substance having almost no odour or taste, derived from petroleum and used principally in medicine and… … Universalium
petroleum jelly — ► NOUN ▪ a translucent solid mixture of hydrocarbons, used as a lubricant or ointment … English terms dictionary
petroleum jelly — ☆ petroleum jelly n. PETROLATUM … English World dictionary
petroleum jelly — petrolatumas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Parafino, cerezino ir alyvos mišinys, alyvos rūgštinio valymo produktas. atitikmenys: angl. mineral jelly; petrolatum; petroleum jelly; petroleum ointment rus. петролатум … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
petroleum jelly — vazelinas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Išgrynintas alyvos ir aukštesniųjų sočiųjų angliavandenilių (daugiausia C₂₂H₄₆ ir C₂₃H₄₈) mišinys. atitikmenys: angl. paraffin jelly; petroleum jelly; vaseline rus. вазелин … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
petroleum jelly — N UNCOUNT Petroleum jelly is a soft, clear substance obtained from oil or petroleum. It is put on the skin to protect or soften it, or put on surfaces to make them move against each other easily … English dictionary
petroleum jelly — SYN: petrolatum. * * * petroleum jelly n PETROLATUM (a){{}}(b) … Medical dictionary
petroleum jelly — noun a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication • Syn: ↑petrolatum, ↑mineral jelly • Hypernyms: ↑jelly, ↑mixture • Hyponyms: ↑Vaseline … Useful english dictionary
petroleum jelly — A whitish jelly like substance obtained from petroleum, used as a lubricant and as a protection against corrosion … Dictionary of automotive terms