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Meaning of "liquid paraffin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIQUID PARAFFIN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIQUID PARAFFIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Liquid paraffin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIQUID PARAFFIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of liquid paraffin in the English dictionary

The definition of liquid paraffin in the dictionary is a colourless almost tasteless oily liquid obtained by petroleum distillation and used as a laxative Also called : mineral oil.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIQUID PARAFFIN

liquid air
liquid assets
liquid assets ratio
liquid crystal
liquid ecstasy
liquid fire
liquid glass
liquid measure
liquid nitrogen
liquid oxygen
liquid x
liquid-crystal display
liquidambar
liquidate
liquidation
liquidator
liquidise
liquidiser
liquidity
liquidity cushion

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIQUID PARAFFIN

a nail in one´s coffin
Baffin
biffin
boffin
chromaffin
coffin
cuffin
cycloparaffin
English muffin
griffin
humgruffin
MacGuffin
McGuffin
muffin
nitroparaffin
paraffin
puffin
ragamuffin
tiffin
uncoffin

Synonyms and antonyms of liquid paraffin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «liquid paraffin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIQUID PARAFFIN

Find out the translation of liquid paraffin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of liquid paraffin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «liquid paraffin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

液体石蜡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parafina líquida
570 millions of speakers

English

liquid paraffin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तरल पैराफिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البارافين السائل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жидкий парафин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parafina líquida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তরল প্যারাফিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´huile de paraffine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parafin cecair
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Paraffinöl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

流動パラフィン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

액체 파라핀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paraffin cair
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

parafin lỏng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரவப் பரப்பில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्रव मेणासारखा तेलकट पदार्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sıvı parafin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paraffina liquida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciekłej parafiny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рідкий парафін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parafină lichidă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υγρή παραφίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vloeibare paraffien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flytande paraffin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flytende parafin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of liquid paraffin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIQUID PARAFFIN»

The term «liquid paraffin» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.316 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIQUID PARAFFIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «liquid paraffin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «liquid paraffin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about liquid paraffin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIQUID PARAFFIN»

Discover the use of liquid paraffin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to liquid paraffin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Veterinary Formulary
Paraffins are not effective for chronic constipation or severe impactions. Liquid paraffin may be used in the treatment of equine colic due to impaction. When liquid paraffin is administered to ruminants it should be mixed with ginger or mustard ...
Yolande M. Bishop, British Veterinary Association, 2005
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Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations
Consider the following example: Example 7.3 A pharmacist has to prepare 25 g of an ointment to the following formula: zinc oxide 10 g liquid paraffin 15 mL yellow soft paraffin to 100 g Calculate the final formula for 25 g of the ointment From ...
Judith A. Rees, Ian Smith, Brian Smith, 2011
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Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing
This is a modern, detailed and practical guide to the theory and practice of extemporaneous compounding and dispensing.
‎2010
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Non-prescription Medicines
Products * Dioctyl capsules (100 mg) UCB Pharma * Docusol Adult solution (50 mg/5 mL) and Paediatric solution (12.5 mg/5 mL) Typharm * Dulcoease 100 mg capsules Boehringer Ingelheim Faecal lubricant – liquid paraffin Liquid paraffin is  ...
Alan Nathan, 2010
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Pharmaceutics - I
LIQUID PARAFFIN EMULSION |.P. Liquid paraffin, Acacia powder, Tragacanth in powder, Sodium benzoate, Vanillin, Glycerin, Chloroform, and Purified water. In this preparation, liquid paraffin a mineral oil is the only ingredient which acts as ...
Dr. P. V. Kasture, 2008
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BNF for Children (BNFC) 2014-2015:
E45® (Reckitt Benckiser) Cream, light liquid paraffin 12.6%, white soft paraffin 14.5%, hypoallergenic anhydrous wool fat (hypoallergenic lanolin) 1% in self- emulsifying monostearin, net price 50g = £1.61,125g = £2.90, 350g = £5.17, 500- g ...
Paediatric Formulary Committee, 2014
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Additive Migration from Plastics Into Foods: A Guide for ...
Proceed as described next. Extraction of DLTDP from the liquid paraffin extractant: DLTDP could not be determined in the liquid paraffin extractant in amounts of less than 100 ppm by direct infrared spectroscopy, nor was it possible to devise a ...
Thomas Roy Crompton, 2007
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Paraffin Products
They studied sulfuric acid purification of a liquid paraffin oil with a boiling range of 270-370 °C obtained by urea adduct formation from diesel fuel. The aromatics content, initially 0.4 wt- %, could be reduced, by acid treatment under optimum ...
G. Mózes, 1983
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British National Formulary (BNF) 67:
Emollin® (C D Medical) Spray, liquid paraffin 50%, white soft paraffin 50% in aerosol basis, net price 150 mL = £3.92, 240 mL = £6.26 Excipients none as listed in section 13.1.3 For dry skin conditions Epaderm® (Mölnlycke) Cream, yellow soft ...
Joint Formulary Committee, 2014
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Nurse Prescribers' Formulary: For Community Practitioners
E45® Cream (Reckitt Benckiser) Cream, light liquid paraffin 12.6%, white soft paraffin 14.5%, hypoallergenic anhydrous wool fat (hypoallergenic lanolin) 1% in self-emulsifying monostearin, net price 50g = £1.61, 125g = £2.90, 350g = £4.85,  ...
Nurse Prescribers’ Advisory Group, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIQUID PARAFFIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term liquid paraffin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Killer seagulls: The seaside gets seriously scary - Telegraph
“Egg oiling [when you coat the shell of an egg with medicinal liquid paraffin, which deprives the embryo of oxygen and stops it from developing] ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Self-confessed tanorexic has six sunbeds a week and uses liquid
A teen tanning addict has told how she visits tanning salons six times a week, pops pills and even uses liquid paraffin to ensure she has an ... «BreakingNews.ie, Jul 15»
3
Tanorexia: six sunbeds a week and paraffin to stay bronzed
A teen tanning addict has told how she visits tanning salons six times a week, pops pills and even uses liquid paraffin to ensure she has an ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
4
YB Loves: The miracle French cream that regenerates your skin after …
The heavy cream has non-toxic ingredients, including avocado oil, liquid paraffin, and purified water, and can be used on babies and adults ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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Research report explores the liquid paraffin market global analysis …
The Global Liquid Paraffin Industry Report 2015 is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Liquid Paraffin industry. «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Italian govt provides medical supplies for treatment of June 3 …
Other supplies were face mask, endotrachreal tubes, surgical gloves, crepe bandages, liquid paraffin oil, emergency rolls and zinc oxide ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
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Four consumer plays to consider
Soft light liquid paraffin (LLP) prices, among key inputs, should aid margin performance in FY16 and drive 32 per cent EPS CAGR over ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Global Liquid Paraffin Industry 2015 Market Size, Share, Trends …
Albany, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/26/2015 -- Global Liquid Paraffin Industry 2015 presents an executive level blueprint of the global Liquid Paraffin market. «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
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Discover the Global liquid paraffin industry development trend …
The Liquid Paraffin industry development trends and marketing channels are analyzed. Finally the feasibility of new investment projects are ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
10
VALCO assists Korle Bu Burns Centre
... Disposable gloves, Zinc oxide plaster 6inches, Vaseline gauze, liquid paraffin oil, Paracetamol suppositories, face mask and TED stocking. «GhanaWeb, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Liquid paraffin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/liquid-paraffin>. Apr 2024 ».
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