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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

Many marketers were visibly confused until she explained that the term referred to slathering one’s face with petroleum jelly before bedtime to seal in other serums and moisturizers.

From New York Times • May 3, 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

The ointment also contains emollients such as lanolin and petroleum jelly.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022

Then she jabs her fingers into the petroleum jelly.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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