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liquid paraffin
noun
- a colourless almost tasteless oily liquid obtained by petroleum distillation and used as a laxative Also called (esp US and Canadian)mineral oil
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The bulb is filled with liquid paraffin, which rises in the open neck when expanded by heat.
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The iodin content of the preparation made with Stanolind Liquid Paraffin was 1.30 per cent.
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In some cases benefit has followed the prolonged internal administration of liquid paraffin.
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Liquid paraffin under a variety of names is a most useful and efficacious laxative.
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Willyum (who had too much dinner and is now draining his liquid paraffin).
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