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liquid paraffin

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noun

  1. Also called (esp US and Canadian): mineral oil.  a colourless almost tasteless oily liquid obtained by petroleum distillation and used as a laxative

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In a previous paper, the group reported that incorporating liquid paraffin into the concrete triggers heating when temperatures drop.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

The aggregate absorb the liquid paraffin before being mixed into the concrete.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

In some cases benefit has followed the prolonged internal administration of liquid paraffin.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The bulb is filled with liquid paraffin, which rises in the open neck when expanded by heat.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

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