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PRONUNCIATION OF PETROLEUM JELLY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETROLEUM JELLY

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Petroleum jelly 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 PETROLEUM JELLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

petroleum jelly

Petroleum jelly

Petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum, soft paraffin or multi-hydrocarbon, CAS number 8009-03-8, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. After petroleum jelly became a medicine chest staple, consumers began to use it for myriad ailments and cosmetic purposes, including toenail fungus, male genital rashes, nosebleeds, diaper rash, and chest colds. Its folkloric medicinal value as a "cure-all" has since been limited by better scientific understanding of appropriate and inappropriate uses. It is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an approved over-the-counter skin protectant, and remains widely used in cosmetic skin care.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETROLEUM JELLY

petrol station
petrol tank
petrol tanker
petrol-driven
petrol.
petrolage
petrolatum
petroleous
petroleum
petroleum ether
petroleur
petroleuse
petrolhead
petrolic
petroliferous
petrologic
petrological
petrologically
petrologies
petrologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETROLEUM JELLY

belly
bramble jelly
calf´s-foot jelly
comb jelly
cruelly
Donnelly
felly
grape jelly
injelly
jelly
Kelly
mineral jelly
nelly
royal jelly
shelly
skelly
smelly
telly
underbelly
welly

Synonyms and antonyms of petroleum jelly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «petroleum jelly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETROLEUM JELLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

凡士林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vaselina
570 millions of speakers

English

petroleum jelly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेट्रोलियम जेली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفازلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вазелин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vaselina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেট্রোলিয়াম জেলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la vaseline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jeli petroleum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vaseline
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワセリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

석유 젤리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Petroleum jelly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dầu nhớt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெட்ரோலியம் ஜெல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेट्रोलियम जेली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vazelin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vaselina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wazelina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вазелін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vaselina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαζελίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

petroleumjellie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vaselin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vaselin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of petroleum jelly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETROLEUM JELLY»

The term «petroleum jelly» is regularly used and occupies the 87.801 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETROLEUM JELLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «petroleum jelly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «petroleum jelly» 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 petroleum jelly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETROLEUM JELLY»

Discover the use of petroleum jelly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to petroleum jelly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook
Celastic, papier-mache, and all of the forms of gypsum plaster release from nonporous surfaces thinly coated with petroleum jelly, soap, or wax. Porous surfaces require a heavier coating. Petroleum jelly is the non- trademark name for ...
Thurston James, 1989
2
Field & Stream
roded batteries can be more than frustrating when you're miles from civilization. Petroleum jelly can ease cooking problems, too, by keeping metal parts from jamming up. When the key-turn can opener declines to turn, a little application of the ...
3
Collage Discovery Workshop
Claudine Hellmuth. TECHNIQUE peeling paint » > you need art surface * acrylic gel medium (if you are working on paper) * paintbrush * two or more colors of acrylic paint * petroleum jelly ☆ heat gun (optional) * paper towels * soap and water ...
Claudine Hellmuth, 2003
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Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things
Apply a bit of petroleum jelly to the rims of the tubes and the parts will easily slide together and apart. Shine patent-leather shoes You've got a great pair of patent- leather shoes and a dynamite bag to match. The luster stays longer if you polish ...
Reader's Digest, 2005
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Popular Science
REMARKABLE emanations from Petroleum jelly startle the medical world —. Dr. Eugene H. Eising, New York surgeon, exposing to ultra-violet light ordinary petroleum jelly. It receives its curative power as it slides down the inclined sheet ...
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100 Amazing Make-It-Yourself Science Fair Projects
You. Will. Need. 14 white index cards Jar of petroleum jelly Magnifying glass ... a small patch of petroleum jelly into the square, making sure the jelly is evenly spread and not too thick. Tape card 1 to the inside of a window, with the petroleum ...
‎2005
7
The Complete Blackpowder Handbook
Petroleum Jelly As a little side project, I recently made up a batch of fire starters using petroleum jelly and cotton balls. The petroleum jelly had been lying around among my gun maintenance supplies for quite some time, and I could find no ...
Sam Fadala, 2006
8
Science Action Labs Plant Science: Learning about Plant Life
You can find this out for yourself with a healthy plant and some petroleum jelly. Leaves cannot live if the stomates are blocked. You can find this out for yourself with a healthy plant and some petroleum jelly. 1. Obtain a very young, healthy ...
Edward Shevick, 2000
9
Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
PETROLATUM Yellow Soft Paraffin; Amber Petrolatum; Yellow Petrolatum; Petroleum Jelly; Paraffin Jelly A purified mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It may contain a suitable stabilizer. Preparation — The residuums ...
David B. Troy, Paul Beringer, 2006
10
Positive Options for Sjogren's Syndrome: Self-Help and Treatment
Treating Dry Eye with Petroleum Jelly The eye's tear film has three layers: 1. A mucin layer next to the eyeball 2. A tear (aqueous) layer on top of the mucin layer 3. A lipid (fatty, oily) layer that prevents the tear layer from evaporating In ...
Sue Dyson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETROLEUM JELLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term petroleum jelly is used in the context of the following news items.
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All eyes on Maybelline: Makeup maker marks 100 years
Unsure how long they would take to grow back, she burned a piece of cork, mixed the ashes with petroleum jelly and applied them. The jelly ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
2
How to prevent a scalp burn from relaxer
When I did my first ever perm, the hairdresser applied some petroleum jelly on the tips of my ears and around my hairline before applying the ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
3
Julianne Hough reveals pout secret
At first I thought she was crazy, but then she showed me how to swivel it around in petroleum jelly (but any natural oil will do) and use it to lightly ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Life changing beauty hacks that you should know
Blend your eyeshadow with a little bit of balm or petroleum jelly in a spoon,. Conceal dark circles and puffy eyes the right way with a triangle ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
5
Firing of Jacob 'Stitch' Duran really not cool… and in fact, just cold
He squeegees streams of blood and slathers adrenaline and petroleum jelly on gaping areas in the small recesses of a fight as deftly and as ... «MMA Fighting, Jul 15»
6
3 Easy Steps To Removing Lipstick That Won't Ruin Your Towels
You'll need: petroleum jelly, a cotton pad, a toothbrush, and lip balm. And I'm wearing Covergirl's Lipstick in 405 Fairytale, in case you're ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
RAGBRAI's dirty little secret: saddle sores
Sympathetic riders pass along all kinds of remedies, including petroleum jelly, diaper-rash ointments, powders and any number of bike-related ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
8
Shoeboxes for Seniors launches annual campaign to...
Some of the basic hygiene items needed include: toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, hand/body cream, petroleum jelly, razors, shaving ... «www.insideottawavalley.com/, Jul 15»
9
Armpit hair to dye for
And to avoid discoloring skin, dyers recommend smearing petroleum jelly along the perimeter. On Alyssa Bishop, 38, Manic Panic After ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
10
Inside the experience of Parkinson's Disease
Photographs from Ballarat's Kim Anderson of fellow artist Pezaloom covered in 160 kilograms of petroleum jelly to represent the heaviness, ... «The Courier, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Petroleum jelly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/petroleum-jelly>. Apr 2024 ».
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