any petroleum oil, as contrasted to animal or vegetable oils Also, a highly refined petroleum distillate, or white oil, used medicinally as a laxative
Any of various light hydrocarbon oils, especially a distillate of petroleum Used medicinally as a laxative
A liquid blend of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum An effective solvent for removing oil, grease and make-up from the skin An excellent amplifier or intensifier allowing the skin to absorb ultraviolet rays more effectively Most companies no longer use mineral oil in products; vegetable oils have been found to be as effective and more skin friendly
Hydrocarbon mixtures of varying compositions, with sulphur, nitrogen and trace elements found in natural beds in stratified rock In the petroleum industry it is understood as the mineral oil as it reaches the surface Before it is passed on the mineral oil is cleaned of contaminants like sand, salt and water The mineral oil is freed of petroleum gas by distillation The grades of mineral oil available around the world differ strongly in quality depending on their area of origin
a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
greasy liquid substance used for many purposes (such as lubrication, medicine, etc.)
Oil derived from a mineral source, such as petroleum, as opposed to oils derived from plants and animals