petrolatum

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /pe.trə.ˈleɪ.təm/
- /ˌpe.trə.ˈleɪ.təm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /pe.trə.ˈleɪ.təm/

Definitions of petrolatum word

noun petrolatum a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing 0
noun petrolatum a greasy, jellylike substance consisting of a mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum: it is used as a base for ointments, in leather dressing, etc. 0
noun petrolatum petroleum jelly. 0

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Parts of speech for Petrolatum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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