liquid paraffin

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpa.ɹəf.ɪn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpɛɹ.əf.ɪn/

Noun

liquid paraffin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used chiefly in medicine for treating constipation and especially formerly as a demulcent and solvent for nose and throat medication.

References

• “liquid paraffin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “mineral oil”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.