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paraffin

/'pærəfɪn/

Synonyms of paraffin Antonyms of paraffin Examples of paraffin Usage of paraffin Parts of paraffin Definition that contains paraffin Words sounding like paraffin Explanation of paraffin

noun
(British usage) kerosine
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paraffin oil

type of:
kerosene kerosine lamp oil coal oil
noun
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
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paraffin wax

type of:
wax
noun
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
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alkane alkane series methane series paraffin series

type of:
aliphatic compound

Definition that contains paraffin

primus a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
primus stove a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
scale wax partly refined paraffin wax
wax paper paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin
paraffin scale partly refined paraffin wax