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paraffin > 3 senses
NOUN1paraffin, paraffin waxFrom crude petroleum
2paraffin, methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin seriesA series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
3paraffin, paraffin oil(British usage) kerosine
paraffin > pronunciation
Soundspeh'rahfahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
paraffin > noun 1, substance
MeaningFrom crude petroleum. Used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings.
Synonymsparaffin wax
Broaderwax
paraffin > noun 2, substance
MeaningA series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2).
Synonymsmethane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series
Broaderaliphatic compound
Narrowerbutane; amine, aminoalkane; ethane, C2H6; heptane; hexane; methane
paraffin > noun 3, substance
Meaning(British usage) kerosine.
Synonymsparaffin oil
Broaderkerosene, kerosine, lamp oil, coal oil

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