Definition of Mineral oil

1. Noun. A distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener).

Generic synonyms: Oil

Definition of Mineral oil

1. Noun. any mixture of aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons derived from petroleum used for very many applications, but not as a fuel ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Mineral oil

1. A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient. Pharmacological action: cathartic, emollients, ointment bases. Chemical name: Hydrocarbon oils (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mineral Oil

miner's cramps
miner's disease
miner's elbow
miner's lettuce
miner's lung
miner's moss
miner's nystagmus
mineral deficiency
mineral dressing
mineral extraction
mineral fibres
mineral jelly
mineral kingdom
mineral makeup
mineral oil (current term)
mineral oils
mineral pitch
mineral processing
mineral resources
mineral right
mineral soil
mineral spirits
mineral tar
mineral vein
mineral water
mineral waters
mineral wax
mineral wool
mineralisation

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