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| castor oil |
a colorless or yellowish oil derived from castor beans and used as a lubricant and cathartic. |
| grease |
a semisolid oily substance, often used as a lubricant. [1/4 definitions] |
| grease cup |
a lubricant container mounted over a bearing. |
| lanolin |
a fatty substance extracted from sheep's wool and used as a lubricant in soap, cosmetics, and ointments. |
| lube |
(informal) a lubricant. [2 definitions] |
| lubricant |
used or serving as a lubricant. [1/2 definitions] |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with a lubricant. [1/2 definitions] |
| lubricity |
smoothness or slipperiness, esp. the effectiveness of a lubricant as determined by this quality. [1/3 definitions] |
| petrolatum |
a colorless or yellowish, translucent, greasy, semisolid petroleum derivative used as a lubricant and in medical ointments; petroleum jelly. |
| propylene glycol |
a thick colorless liquid used as a lubricant, in antifreeze, and as a solvent. |
| synovia |
a clear, thickish secretion from body membranes such as joints or tendon sheaths, which acts as a lubricant. |
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