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petroleum jelly

British  

noun

  1. another name for petrolatum

"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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You should not put petroleum jelly or ice on sunburned skin.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2025

Look for products that contain petroleum jelly, castor oil and glycerin, Rogers said.

From Seattle Times Feb. 5, 2024

However, applying a light coating of petroleum jelly or vegetable oil to all the exposed parts can extend the shelf life of your sculpted squash.

From Scientific American Oct. 19, 2022

He rubbed up his thighs and underarms with petroleum jelly, then peeled off his toe socks and coated his feet.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2022

She hands me a big jar of petroleum jelly.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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