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mixture vs petrolatum

petrolatum vs mixture

mixture and petrolatum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mixture Yes No No No
petrolatum Yes No No No
As nouns, petrolatum is a hyponym of mixture; that is, petrolatum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mixture:
  • mixture: (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
  • petrolatum: a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
mixture (noun) petrolatum (noun)
the act of mixing together a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
an event that combines things in a mixture
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
Difference between mixture and petrolatum

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