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liquid paraffin
liquid paraffin n (Elements & Compounds) a colourless almost tasteless oily liquid obtained by petroleum distillation and used as a laxative. Also called (esp US and Canadian): mineral oil Translationsliquid paraffin
liquid paraffin a colourless almost tasteless oily liquid obtained by petroleum distillation and used as a laxative liquid paraffin
paraffin [par´ah-fin] 1. a purified mixture of solid hydrocarbons from petroleum, used for embedding histological specimens and as a stiffening agent in pharmaceutical preparations.2. alkane.liquid paraffin see mineral oil.min·er·al oil (MO), (min'ĕr-ăl oyl), A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used as a vehicle in pharmaceutical preparations; occasionally used as an intestinal lubricant; can interfere with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Synonym(s): heavy liquid petrolatum, liquid paraffin, liquid petroleummin·er·al oil (MO) (min'ĕr-ăl oyl) Mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used as a vehicle in pharmaceutical preparations; occasionally used as an intestinal lubricant.
Synonym(s): heavy liquid petrolatum, liquid paraffin, liquid petroleum.ThesaurusSeeparaffin |