cosmoline

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Definitions of cosmoline word

noun cosmoline a substance obtained from petroleum that is similar to petrolatum and is applied to machinery, esp vehicles or weapons, in order to prevent rust 3
noun cosmoline petrolatum of a heavy grade, used esp. as a protective coating for firearms, metals, etc. 3
noun cosmoline this substance 3
verb transitive cosmoline to coat with this substance 3
noun cosmoline (chemistry) A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffins. 1

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cosmoline popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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