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)

(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.

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