petrolatum
/pe-truh-ley-tuhm, -lah-/US // ˌpɛ trəˈleɪ təm, -ˈlɑ- //UK // (ˌpɛtrəˈleɪtəm) //
石腊油,石蜡,石腊,凡士林
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a yellowish or whitish, translucent, gelatinous, oily, semisolid, amorphous mass obtained from petroleum: used as a lubricant, rust preventive, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and in medicine as a protective dressing, emollient, and ointment base.
Examples
Melt the petrolatum and add the tincture of cantharides, and while cooling add the other ingredients.
Melt the petrolatum and wax together and add the tannin while cooling; add the oils and stir until cold.
The absorbing medium is then treated with a solvent of the caffeol, and the solution is separated from the petrolatum.
See that solids are thoroughly pulverized and sifted, then add and thoroughly incorporate oil and petrolatum.
This use of liquid petrolatum and of petrolatum products generally is by no means novel.
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