Vaseline
va·se·line
noun
1.
a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
Origin
From German Wasser (“water”) + Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “oil”) + -ine.
Phrases
- Vaseline glass
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Broader terms
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