petroleum jelly vs petrolatum

petroleum jelly and petrolatum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
petroleum jelly	Yes	No	No	No
petrolatum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, petroleum jelly and petrolatum are synonyms defined as:

petroleum jelly and petrolatum: a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication

Other synonyms of petroleum jelly include mineral jelly.

petroleum jelly (noun)	petrolatum (noun)
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication	a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication