noun
Meaning 1
Petroleum jelly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
petrolatum
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noun
Meaning 2
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: petroleum jelly, mineral jelly
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mixture, jelly
Narrower terms: Vaseline
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