Definitions for petroleum jelly
pe·tro·le·um jel·ly

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1. petrolatum, petroleum jelly, mineral jellynoun

   a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication

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1. petroleum jellynoun

   A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

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1. Petroleum jelly

   Petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum, soft paraffin, or multi-hydrocarbon, CAS number 8009-03-8, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. The Vaseline brand is a well known American brand of petroleum jelly since 1870. After petroleum jelly became a medicine-chest staple, consumers began to use it for cosmetic purposes and for many ailments including toenail fungus, genital rashes (non-STI), nosebleeds, diaper rash, and common colds. Its folkloric medicinal value as a "cure-all" has since been limited by better scientific understanding of appropriate and inappropriate uses. It is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an approved over-the-counter (OTC) skin protectant and remains widely used in cosmetic skin care, where it is often loosely referred to as mineral oil.

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1. petroleum jelly

   Petroleum jelly, also known as petrolatum or Vaseline, is a semi-solid, translucent, jelly-like substance that is primarily made from a mixture of mineral oils and waxes. It was first discovered as a by-product on oil rigs in the mid 1850s. Well-known for its moisturizing properties, it is widely used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries for a range of purposes, such as healing dry skin, reducing diaper rashes, and lubricating medical equipment.

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1. Petroleum jelly

   Petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum, soft paraffin or multi-hydrocarbon, CAS number 8009-03-8, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. After petroleum jelly became a medicine chest staple, consumers began to use it for myriad ailments and cosmetic purposes, including toenail fungus, male genital rashes, nosebleeds, diaper rash, and chest colds. Its folkloric medicinal value as a "cure-all" has since been limited by better scientific understanding of appropriate and inappropriate uses. It is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an approved over-the-counter skin protectant, and remains widely used in cosmetic skin care.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of petroleum jelly in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of petroleum jelly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=petroleum jelly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Petroleum_Jelly
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_Jelly
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5. ^ Wikidata
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