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petrolatum (s) (noun), petrolatums (pl)
A translucent, oily, semisolid, amorphous, yellowish or whitish mass obtained from petroleum: Petrolatum is used as a lubricant, as a rust preventive, and in cosmetics and medicine as a protective dressing, emollient, or an ointment.
This entry is located in the following units: oleo-, ole-, -oleic, ol- (page 3) petro-, petr-, petri-, peter- (page 4)