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Definitions for liquid paraffin
liq·uid paraf·fin
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Liquid paraffin
Medicinal liquid paraffin, also known as paraffinum liquidum, is a very highly refined mineral oil used in cosmetics and for medical purposes. This is a UK definition and the term may have different uses in other countries. The cosmetic or medicinal liquid paraffin should not be confused with the paraffin used as a fuel. The term paraffinum perliquidum is sometimes used to denote light liquid paraffin. Conversely, the term paraffinum subliquidum is sometimes used to denote a thicker mineral oil.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of liquid paraffin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of liquid paraffin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- parafina líquidaSpanish
- paraffine liquideFrench
- तरल पैराफिनHindi
- parafin cairIndonesian
- paraffina liquidaItalian
- liquidae paraffinLatin
- vloeibare paraffineDutch
- parafina líquidaPortuguese
- ద్రవ పారాఫిన్Telugu
- พาราฟินเหลวThai
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