Petroleum-jelly Synonyms

A semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
Synonyms:
  1. petrolatum
  2. K-Y [tm]
  3. Vaseline [tm]
  4. mineral jelly

Petroleum-jelly Sentence Examples

  • In bullfights, bulls are often debilitated with tranquilizers or beatings and are blinded by having petroleum jelly rubbed into their eyes.

  • You can use petroleum jelly to hold the sealing rings in place during assembly.

  • When clean, smear petroleum jelly onto the battery terminals both before and after reconnecting.

  • There were small quantities of black lubricant on certain joints and this was cleaned off and replaced with white petroleum jelly on reassembly.

  • A little petroleum jelly applied on the inner side of the nose can also soften scabs.

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