liquid paraffin

UK/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpa.ɹəf.ɪn/US/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpɛɹ.əf.ɪn/

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounliquid paraffin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.
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APA

liquid paraffin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquid%20paraffin

MLA

“liquid paraffin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquid%20paraffin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liquid paraffin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquid%20paraffin.

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