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Definition of: petrolatum
(pet′rə·lā′təm) noun
A fatty semisolid mixture of the paraffin hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, used in preparing ointments, and internally: often called mineral jelly. [<NL <PETROLEUM]
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