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English noun: paraffin

1. paraffin (substance) from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings


Synonymsparaffin wax


Broader (hypernym)wax

2. paraffin (substance) a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)


Synonymsalkane, 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


Synonymsparaffin oil


Broader (hypernym)coal oil, kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil









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