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petrolaatum

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 18.03.2024

Meanings

kollakas määrdetaoline aine (naftast toodetud õlide puhastamise jääk), mis kuulub nt vaseliini koostisesse

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ID 694905 Last modified 19.02.2015
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Domain organic chemistrypetro-chemistry - natural gas
petrolaatum preferred
petroleum jelly preferred
  • naftast saadud värvitu või helekollase värvusega pooltahke segu kõrgematest süsivesinikest (üle 25 süsinikaatomi), mille sulamistemperatuurid on veidi alla 37 oC
  • naftast toodetud õlide deparafiinitud jääkaine, tseresiini tooraine; kuulub vaseliini, plastsete määrete jms ainete koostisse
  • translucent, yellowish to amber or white, unctuous substance having almost no odour or taste, derived from petroleum and used principally in medicine and pharmacy as a protective dressing and as a substitute for fats in ointments and cosmetics. It is also used in many types of polishes and in lubricating greases, rust preventives, and modeling clay.
petrolaatum preferred
vaseliin
petroleum jelly preferred
Good to know
  • Petroleum is widely available under the tradename Vaseline.
petrolatum

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Inflection Type 2e

petrolaatum petrolaatumid
petrolaatumi petrolaatumite
petrolaatumit petrolaatumeid

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