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liquid paraffin

Syllabification: (liq·uid par·af·fin)
Definition of liquid paraffin

noun

chiefly British
  • a colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used as a laxative.

liquid paraffin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of liquid paraffin in the British & World English dictionary