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mineral oil

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mineral oil
n.
1. Any of various light hydrocarbon oils, especially a distillate of petroleum.
2. A refined distillate of petroleum, used as a laxative.

mineral oil
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) Brit any oil of mineral origin, esp petroleum
2. a US and Canadian name for liquid paraffin

mineral oil
A colorless, odorless, tasteless oil distilled from petroleum. It is used as a lubricant and, in medicine, as a laxative.
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Noun1.mineral oil - a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)mineral oil - a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
oil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water


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2) Mineral oils are used as cheap substitutes for natural moisturizing oils.
grease, oil, mineral oil, lubricating oil, graphite and metal dust).
 
 
 
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