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Paraffin

noun

/ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounA petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel oil

2.nounAny member of the alkane hydrocarbons.

3.nounParaffin wax.

4.verbTo impregnate or treat with paraffin.

5.verbTo embed in paraffin wax.

Synonyms

kerosene paraffin oil paraffin wax alkane alkane series methane series wax celloidin slack naphtha fuel oil kerosine

Rhymes With

serafin pierre ruffin seraph in serif in sherif in sheriff in tariff in

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