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Noun

Paraffin n ‎(genitive Paraffin, plural Paraffine)

1. (organic chemistry) paraffin, alkane

Synonyms

• Alkan

English

Alternative forms

• paraffine

Noun

paraffin ‎(plural paraffins)

1. (Britain) A petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosene in US English).
   • 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 57

     She poured paraffin on the dry floors and on the pandanus-mats, and then she set fire.

2. (chemistry) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
3. paraffin wax.

Derived terms

• chloroparaffin

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Verb

paraffin ‎(third-person singular simple present paraffins, present participle paraffining, simple past and past participle paraffined)

1. To impregnate or treat with paraffin
2. To embed in paraffin wax

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