light mineral oil
noun Chemistry.
See under mineral oil.
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Definition for light mineral oil (2 of 2)
mineral oil
noun
a colorless, oily, almost tasteless, water-insoluble liquid, usually of either a standard light density (light mineral oil) or a standard heavy density (heavy mineral oil), consisting of mixtures of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum by distillation: used chiefly as a lubricant, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and in medicine as a laxative.
Also called
liquid petrolatum.
Origin of mineral oil
First recorded in 1795–1805
British Dictionary definitions for light mineral oil
mineral oil
noun
British
any oil of mineral origin, esp petroleum
US and Canadian
a colourless almost tasteless oily liquid obtained by petroleum distillation and used as a laxative
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): liquid paraffin
Medical definitions for light mineral oil
mineral oil
n.
Any of various light hydrocarbon oils, especially a distillate of petroleum.
A refined distillate of petroleum, used as a laxative.
Scientific definitions for light mineral oil
mineral oil
A colorless, odorless, tasteless oil distilled from petroleum. It is used as a lubricant and, in medicine, as a laxative.