About The Word Cosmoline
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Cosmoline
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What's The Definition Of Cosmoline?Synonyms | Synonyms for Cosmoline: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cosmoline: See Also | Cosmoline In Webster's Dictionary \Cos"mo*line\ (k?z"m?-l?n), n. [Prob. fr. cosmetic +
L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)
A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of
petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat
stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the
higher paraffines; a kind of petroleum jelly.
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