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mineral oil
(min|eral oil)
noun
[
mass noun
]
petroleum.
a distillation product of petroleum:
lipstick may contain mineral oil and artificial colours
[
count noun
]
:
a skin lotion containing glycerine and a blend of mineral oils
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