n. “柯斯莫林”重油〔商标名,尤指武器等的防锈润滑油〕;〔c-〕(柯斯莫林)防腐润滑油。 vt. 〔c-〕涂以(柯斯莫林)防腐润滑油。
Cosmoline is the genericized trademark for a generic class of rust preventives, typically conforming to MIL-C-11796C Class 3, that are a brown colored wax-like mass; have a slight fluorescence; and have a petroleum-like odor and taste (as detected when working with it).