mineral oil
noun
:an oil of mineral origin
especially:a refined petroleum oil used especially as a laxative
Examples ofmineral oil in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPlant oils and butter provide fatty acids, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that the skin can absorb and use, unlikemineral oils, which sit on the skin’s surface and offer no real nourishment.—
Xandra Harbet,USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025Copper windings are typically insulated by paper andmineral oilto protect them from overheating.—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024Notable Features: Formulated without parabens, phthalates,mineral oils, artificial fragrances, or synthetic dyes.—Kiana Murden,Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025Bridging nature and science, the products are free from perfume, silicone oils, acrylates, microplastics, parabens andmineral oils.—Angelina Villa-Clarke,Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024See All Example Sentences formineral oil
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Xandra Harbet,USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025Copper windings are typically insulated by paper andmineral oilto protect them from overheating.—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024Notable Features: Formulated without parabens, phthalates,mineral oils, artificial fragrances, or synthetic dyes.—Kiana Murden,Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025Bridging nature and science, the products are free from perfume, silicone oils, acrylates, microplastics, parabens andmineral oils.—Angelina Villa-Clarke,Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024See All Example Sentences formineral oilWord History
First Known Use
1771, in the meaning definedabove
Rhymes formineral oil
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“Mineral oil.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral%20oil. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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mineral oil
noun:an oil (as petroleum) of mineral origin
especially:a purified petroleum oil having no color, odor, or taste that is used especially as a laxative
Medical Definition
mineral oil
noun1
:a liquid product of mineral origin that has the viscosity of an oil
2
:a transparent oily liquid obtained usually by distilling petroleum and used chiefly in medicine for treating constipation and especially formerly as a demulcent and solvent for nose and throat medication
called alsoliquid petrolatum,white mineral oil
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