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 | ||