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1. (n.) mineral oil
a colorless, oily, almost tasteless oil obtained from petroleum by distillation and used chiefly as a lubricant, in cosmetics, and as a laxative.
Etymology: (1795–1805)
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1. (noun) mineral oil
a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
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1. mineral oil
A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.
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