liquid paraffin
noun/ˌlɪkwɪd ˈpærəfɪn/
/ˌlɪkwɪd ˈpærəfɪn/
(British English) (North American English mineral oil)
[uncountable]- a liquid with no colour and no smell that comes from petroleum and is used in medicines and cosmetics
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