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English noun: paraffin | |||
| 1. | paraffin (substance) from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings | ||
| Synonyms | paraffin wax | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wax | ||
| 2. | paraffin (substance) a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||
| Synonyms | alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aliphatic compound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | amine, aminoalkane, butane, C2H6, ethane, heptane, hexane, methane | ||
| 3. | paraffin (substance) (British usage) kerosine | ||
| Synonyms | paraffin oil | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | coal oil, kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil | ||
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