petrolatum
[ pe-truh-ley-tuh m, -lah- ]
/ ˌpɛ trəˈleɪ təm, -ˈlɑ- /
noun
a yellowish or whitish, translucent, gelatinous, oily, semisolid, amorphous mass obtained from petroleum: used as a lubricant, rust preventive, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and in medicine as a protective dressing, emollient, and ointment base.
Also called
petroleum jelly.
Words nearby petrolatum
petrol bomb,
petrol engine,
petrol pump,
petrol station,
petrol.,
petrolatum,
petrolene,
petroleum,
petroleum benzin,
petroleum ether,
petroleum jelly
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British Dictionary definitions for petrolatum
petrolatum
/ (ˌpɛtrəˈleɪtəm) /
noun
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
Word Origin for petrolatum
C19: from
petrol + Latin
-atum
-ate
1
Medical definitions for petrolatum
petrolatum
[ pĕt′rə-lā′təm ]
n.
petroleum jelly