paraffin has definitions from the field of chemistry
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[ noun ] British usage

Synonyms

paraffin_oil

Related terms

kerosine

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[ noun ] (chemistry) from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

Synonyms

paraffin_wax

Related terms

wax

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[ noun ] (chemistry) a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
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