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Definition of Vaseline™ noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Vaseline™

noun
 
/ˈvæsəliːn/
 
/ˈvæsəliːn/
[uncountable]
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  1. a thick, soft, clear substance that is used on skin to protect it or to help a wound to get better, or as a lubricant to stop surfaces from sticking together
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: formed irregularly from German Wasser + Greek elaion ‘oil’ + -ine.
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