English noun: petroleum jelly | |||
1. | petroleum jelly (substance) a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication | ||
Synonyms | mineral jelly, petrolatum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | jelly, mixture | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Vaseline | ||
Substance meronym | cordite, petrolatum gauze | ||