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paraffin
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As a noun, paraffin means a petroleum-based thin and colourless fuel oil. As a verb, it means impregnate or treat with paraffin.
Meanings of paraffin
8 meaningsnoun
UKA petroleum-based thin and colourless fuel oil.
chemistryAny member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
Paraffin wax.
From crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
Similar: paraffin waxA series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
Similar: methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series(British usage) kerosine
Similar: paraffin oil
verb
To impregnate or treat with paraffin.
To embed in paraffin wax.
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paraffin around the world
UKA petroleum-based thin and colourless fuel oil.
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All synonyms for paraffin →noun: from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservati…
paraffin wax
noun: a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the …
noun: (British usage) kerosine
paraffin oil
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