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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
Vaseline
Vas·el·ine [Vaseline Vaselines Vaselined Vaselining] ™ BrE [ˈvæsəliːn] NAmE [ˈvæsəliːn] noun uncountable
a thick soft clear substance that is used on skin to heal or protect it, or as a ↑lubricant to stop surfaces from sticking together
Word Origin:
late 19th cent.: formed irregularly from German Wasser + Greek elaion ‘oil’ + -ine.
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