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Synonyms of petroleum jelly

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Another word for petroleum jelly is multi-hydrocarbon. Other synonyms of petroleum jelly are Vaseline and petrolatum.

Synonyms and similar words for petroleum jelly

nounA pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and...

Meaning of petroleum jelly

  1. noun A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

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Questions about synonyms of petroleum jelly

What is another word for petroleum jelly?
Petroleum jelly has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as multi-hydrocarbon, Vaseline and petrolatum.
What does petroleum jelly mean?
Petroleum jelly means a pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

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