| petroleum jelly 
 
 a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum;
 used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
 • Syn:
 petrolatum, mineral jelly
 • Hypernyms:
 jelly, mixture
 • Hyponyms:
 Vaseline
 • Substance Holonyms:
 petrolatum gauze, cordite
 
 
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