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oil vs mineral oil

mineral oil vs oil

oil and mineral oil both are nouns.

oil is a verb but mineral oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
mineral oil Yes No No No
As nouns, mineral oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, mineral oil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oil:
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  • mineral oil: a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
oil (noun) mineral oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
oil (verb) mineral oil (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between oil and mineral oil

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