mineral oil
noun
: an oil of mineral origin
especially
: a refined petroleum oil used especially as a laxative
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The bullet pierced the cooling fins of the transformer, as intended, causing mineral oil to gush onto the sagebrush.
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Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
Petroleum jelly is a mixture of natural mineral oils and waxes, a gel-like substance commonly used to moisturize dry skin and protect skin against blisters and rashes.
—Bella Gerard, Health, 26 Jan. 2024
India mainly exports aluminum, organic chemicals, and iron and steel to Greece, whose exports to India include minerals, mineral oils, sulfur, aluminum foil, electrical machinery and equipment and building stones.
—Ashok Sharma, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
This 23-inch model crafted from Indiana Rock Maple arrives already treated with mineral oil as well as a little set of care instructions and a piece of fine sandpaper for keeping it perfectly smooth.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
After washing and drying completely, rub wooden handles with mineral oil to help preserve them.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 28 Apr. 2023
To avoid stripping your tan’s glow, Black recommends avoiding products with fragrances, parabens, alcohols, or mineral oil.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
This product contains 100% pure tea oil and is free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, or mineral oil.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
It is formulated without any potentially harmful ingredients, such as parabens, mineral oil, petroleum, artificial dyes, or synthetic fragrances.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
Petroleum jelly is a mixture of natural mineral oils and waxes, a gel-like substance commonly used to moisturize dry skin and protect skin against blisters and rashes.
—Bella Gerard, Health, 26 Jan. 2024
India mainly exports aluminum, organic chemicals, and iron and steel to Greece, whose exports to India include minerals, mineral oils, sulfur, aluminum foil, electrical machinery and equipment and building stones.
—Ashok Sharma, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
This 23-inch model crafted from Indiana Rock Maple arrives already treated with mineral oil as well as a little set of care instructions and a piece of fine sandpaper for keeping it perfectly smooth.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
After washing and drying completely, rub wooden handles with mineral oil to help preserve them.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 28 Apr. 2023
To avoid stripping your tan’s glow, Black recommends avoiding products with fragrances, parabens, alcohols, or mineral oil.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
This product contains 100% pure tea oil and is free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, or mineral oil.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
It is formulated without any potentially harmful ingredients, such as parabens, mineral oil, petroleum, artificial dyes, or synthetic fragrances.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Mineral oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral%20oil. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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