mineral oil
noun
: an oil of mineral origin
especially
: a refined petroleum oil used especially as a laxative
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The bullet pierced the cooling fins of the transformer, as intended, causing mineral oil to gush onto the sagebrush.
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Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
Petroleum jelly is a mixture of natural mineral oils and waxes, a gel-like substance commonly used to moisturize dry skin and protect skin against blisters and rashes.
—Bella Gerard, Health, 26 Jan. 2024
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Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
Petroleum jelly is a mixture of natural mineral oils and waxes, a gel-like substance commonly used to moisturize dry skin and protect skin against blisters and rashes.
—Bella Gerard, Health, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Mineral oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral%20oil. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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