Petroleum jelly and Petrolatum

Petroleum jelly

Petroleum jelly noun - A semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Petroleum jelly

Petrolatum is a synonym for petroleum jelly. In some cases you can use "Petrolatum" instead a noun phrase "Petroleum jelly".

Petrolatum

Petrolatum noun - A semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Petrolatum

Petroleum jelly is a synonym for petrolatum. You can use "Petroleum jelly" instead a noun "Petrolatum".
Cite this Source
Petrolatum and Petroleum jelly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/petroleum_jelly/petrolatum
Petroleum jelly & Petrolatum. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/petroleum_jelly/petrolatum>.
Petrolatum or Petroleum jelly. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/petroleum_jelly/petrolatum.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "petroleum jelly" and "petrolatum" have occurred on timeline