mineral jelly

American

noun

Chemistry.

a gelatinous product made from petroleum, used to stabilize certain explosives.

mineral jelly British

noun

another name for petrolatum

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Etymology

Origin of mineral jelly

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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The diamyl phthalate is added, with or without the mineral jelly to nitro-glycerine and nitro-cellulose.

From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)

It may also contain calcium and magnesium carbonate and mineral jelly.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Cordite, of which we now hear so much, is made of nitro-glycerine, gun-cotton, and mineral jelly in the proportion of fifty-seven, thirty-eight, and five parts.

From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert

At the present time a modification is made which contains gun-cotton 65%, nitro-glycerin 30%, and mineral jelly 5%.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

The castor oil, mineral jelly or camphor, and similar substances added to smokeless powders are supposed to act as lubricants to some extent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

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