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1. n. A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless and tasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crude petroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of the higher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, and for various purposes in the arts. See the Note under Petrolatum.
2. n. a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
3. A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless and tasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crude petroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of the higher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, and for various purposes in the arts. See the Note under Petrolatum. [Written also vaselin.]
4. A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless andtasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crudepetroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of thehigher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, andfor various purposes in the arts. See the Note under Petrolatum.[Written also vaselin.]
5. n. a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly