heavy mineral oil

heav·y min·er·al oil

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hev-ee min-er-uh l, min-ruh l oil]
- /ˈhɛv i ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl ɔɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hev-ee min-er-uh l, min-ruh l oil]
- /ˈhɛv i ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl ɔɪl/

Definition of heavy mineral oil words

noun heavy mineral oil a colorless, oily, almost tasteless, water-insoluble liquid, usually of either a standard light density (light mineral oil) or a standard heavy density (heavy mineral oil) consisting of mixtures of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum by distillation: used chiefly as a lubricant, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and in medicine as a laxative. 1

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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