单词 | petroleum jelly |
释义 | > as lemmaspetroleum jelly petroleum jelly n. a soft, greasy, translucent, semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum and used as an ointment and lubricant; cf. petrolatum n., Vaseline n. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > greasy or fatty material > [noun] > mineral-derived belmontine1857 Vaseline1874 petrolatum1881 petroleum jelly1883 1883 Manufacturer & Builder Nov. 250/1 After cooling, the article is again rubbed over with petroleum jelly. 1906 T. E. Herbert Telegraphy xxii. 782 As the cable passes into the pipe it is heavily anointed with petroleum jelly. 1988 M. Chabon Myst. Pittsburgh xxi. 215 I..scooped out a dollop of cold petroleum jelly. < as lemmas |
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