petrolatum
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004843
A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004843 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| Synonyms | paraffin jelly; petroleum jelly |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2013; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | hydrocarbons; petroleum |
| Translations | Spanish: petrolato |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004843",
"term": "petrolatum",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.",
"synonyms": [
"paraffin jelly",
"petroleum jelly"
],
"subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
"see_also": [
"hydrocarbons",
"petroleum"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2013",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "petrolato"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/petrolatum/"
}
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