- pet|ro|la|tum
- pet|ro|la|tum «PEHT ruh LAY tuhm», noun.1. a colorless to light-yellow salve or ointment made from petroleum.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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petrolatum — pet·ro·la·tum … English syllables
petrolatum — pet|ro|la|tum [ ,petrə leıtəm ] noun uncount AMERICAN PETROLEUM JELLY … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
petrolatum — pet•ro•la•tum [[t]ˌpɛ trəˈleɪ təm, ˈlɑ [/t]] n. chem. pha a gelatinous mass obtained from petroleum, used as a lubricant, rust preventive, protective dressing, and ointment base • Etymology: 1885–90; < NL; see petroleum, ate II … From formal English to slang
ro — neu·ro·anatomic; neu·ro·anatomist; neu·ro·anatomy; neu·ro·bio·tac·tic; neu·ro·bio·taxis; neu·ro·blast; neu·ro·blas·to·ma; neu·ro·canal; neu·ro·central; neu·ro·centrum; neu·ro·chondrite; neu·ro·chord; neu·ro·circulatory; neu·ro·coele;… … English syllables
la — ab·cha·la·zal; ab·la·tion; ab·la·ti·val; ac·an·thel·la; acan·tho·ceph·a·la; ac·cep·ti·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; aceph·a·la; ac·er·o·la; acet·y·la·tion; acet·y·la·tor; ach·a·la·sia;… … English syllables
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