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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly Source: wordnet
  3. 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.] Source: webster
  4. 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.] Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly Source: ecdict

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