liquid paraffin
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpa.ɹəf.ɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpɛɹ.əf.ɪn/
Noun[edit]
- (pharmacology) A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used chiefly in medicine for treating constipation and especially formerly as a demulcent and solvent for nose and throat medication.
References[edit]
- “liquid paraffin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “mineral oil”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.