petroleum jellies

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Definition of petroleum jellies in English Turkish dictionary

petroleum jelly
Vazelin
petroleum jelly
(Otomotiv) petrol jelatini
petroleum jelly
parafin yağı
petroleum jelly
petrolatum
petroleum jelly
vazelin (saf)
English - English
plural form of petroleum jelly
petroleum jelly
A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments
petroleum jelly
Petroleum jelly, vaseline, petrolatum or soft paraffin is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Its folkloric medicinal value as a "cure-all" has since been limited by better scientific understanding of appropriate and inappropriate uses However, it is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an approved Over-The-Counter (OTC) skin protectant and remains widely used in cosmetic skin care. It is commonly referred to as Vaseline as a genericised trademark
petroleum jelly
{i} greasy jelly like substance derived from petroleum
petroleum jelly
Petroleum jelly is a soft, clear substance obtained from oil or petroleum. It is put on the skin to protect or soften it, or put on surfaces to make them move against each other easily. A colorless-to-amber semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum and used in lubricants and medicinal ointments. Also called petrolatum. Vaseline
petroleum jellies

    Hyphenation

    pe·tro·le·um jellies

    Turkish pronunciation

    pıtrōliım celiz

    Pronunciation

    /pəˈtrōlēəm ˈʤelēz/ /pəˈtroʊliːəm ˈʤɛliːz/
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