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jelly /jel·ly/ (jel´e) a soft substance that is coherent, tremulous, and more or less translucent; generally, a colloidal semisolid mass. cardiac jelly a gelatinous substance present between the endothelium and myocardium of the embryonic heart, which transforms into the connective tissue of the endocardium. contraceptive jelly a nongreasy jelly used in the vagina for prevention of conception. petroleum jelly petrolatum. Wharton's jelly the intracellular mucoid connective tissue of the umbilical cord.
petroleum jelly, a nonliquid colloidal solution or gel of soft paraffin. It is an intermediate product of the distillation of petroleum and is used as a topical soothing medication for burns and abrasions. Also called mineral jelly. See also petrolatum. petroleum a thick natural oil obtained from beneath the earth. It consists of a mixture of various hydrocarbons of the paraffin and olefin series. See crude petroleum oil. petroleum jelly petrolatum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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