Petrolatum
[,petrə'leɪtəm]
Definition
(noun.) a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication.
Edited by Adrian--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A semisolid unctuous substance, neutral, and without taste or odor, derived from petroleum by distilling off the lighter portions and purifying the residue. It is a yellowish, fatlike mass, transparent in thin layers, and somewhat fluorescent. It is used as a bland protective dressing, and as a substitute for fatty materials in ointments.
Typist: Melville
Examples
- Melt the petrolatum and wax together and add the tannin while cooling; add the oils and stir until cold. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Melt the petrolatum and add the tincture of cantharides, and while cooling add the other ingredients. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
Typed by Benjamin