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petroleum jelly vs jelly

jelly vs petroleum jelly

petroleum jelly and jelly both are nouns.

petroleum jelly is not a verb while jelly is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
petroleum jelly Yes No No No
jelly Yes No Yes No
As nouns, jelly is a hypernym of petroleum jelly; that is, jelly is a word with a broader meaning than petroleum jelly:
  • petroleum jelly: a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
  • jelly: any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
Other hypernyms of petroleum jelly include mixture.
petroleum jelly (noun) jelly (noun)
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
petroleum jelly (verb) jelly (verb)
make into jelly
Difference between petroleum jelly and jelly

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