Definition of petrolatum in English:

petrolatum

noun ˌpɛtrəˈleɪtəmˌpɛtrəˈleɪdəm

North American

another term for petroleum jelly
Example sentencesExamples
- The oil component of ointments is typically petrolatum; creams tend to contain lanolin.
- Topical agents such as petrolatum provide an occlusive film over inflamed skin, decrease fissuring, and reduce evaporation.
- These wounds heal by secondary intention and may be cleansed daily and then covered with petrolatum or antibiotic ointment.
- Gauze dressings can be used dry, moist, or impregnated with petrolatum, antiseptics, or other agents.
- Designed as a moisturizing cleanser, Albolene contains mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, ceresin and beta carotene.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from petrol + the Latin suffix -atum.

Rhymes

datum, pomatum, Tatum, ultimatum

Definition of petrolatum in US English:

petrolatum

nounˌpɛtrəˈleɪdəmˌpetrəˈlādəm

North American

another term for petroleum jelly
Example sentencesExamples
- Designed as a moisturizing cleanser, Albolene contains mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, ceresin and beta carotene.
- The oil component of ointments is typically petrolatum; creams tend to contain lanolin.
- Gauze dressings can be used dry, moist, or impregnated with petrolatum, antiseptics, or other agents.
- Topical agents such as petrolatum provide an occlusive film over inflamed skin, decrease fissuring, and reduce evaporation.
- These wounds heal by secondary intention and may be cleansed daily and then covered with petrolatum or antibiotic ointment.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from petrol + the Latin suffix -atum.

词汇	petrolatum
释义	Definition of petrolatum in English: petrolatum noun ˌpɛtrəˈleɪtəmˌpɛtrəˈleɪdəm North American another term for petroleum jelly Example sentencesExamples The oil component of ointments is typically petrolatum; creams tend to contain lanolin. Topical agents such as petrolatum provide an occlusive film over inflamed skin, decrease fissuring, and reduce evaporation. These wounds heal by secondary intention and may be cleansed daily and then covered with petrolatum or antibiotic ointment. Gauze dressings can be used dry, moist, or impregnated with petrolatum, antiseptics, or other agents. Designed as a moisturizing cleanser, Albolene contains mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, ceresin and beta carotene. Origin Late 19th century: modern Latin, from petrol + the Latin suffix -atum. Rhymes datum, pomatum, Tatum, ultimatum Definition of petrolatum in US English: petrolatum nounˌpɛtrəˈleɪdəmˌpetrəˈlādəm North American another term for petroleum jelly Example sentencesExamples Designed as a moisturizing cleanser, Albolene contains mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, ceresin and beta carotene. The oil component of ointments is typically petrolatum; creams tend to contain lanolin. Gauze dressings can be used dry, moist, or impregnated with petrolatum, antiseptics, or other agents. Topical agents such as petrolatum provide an occlusive film over inflamed skin, decrease fissuring, and reduce evaporation. These wounds heal by secondary intention and may be cleansed daily and then covered with petrolatum or antibiotic ointment. Origin Late 19th century: modern Latin, from petrol + the Latin suffix -atum.
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