1. (noun) paraffin, paraffin wax
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
Synonyms: paraffin series, methane series, alkane series, paraffin oil, paraffin wax, paraffin, alkane
2. (noun) methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series, paraffin
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
Synonyms: paraffin wax, paraffin series, methane series, paraffin oil, alkane series, paraffin, alkane
3. (noun) paraffin, paraffin oil
(British usage) kerosine
Synonyms: paraffin series, methane series, alkane series, paraffin oil, paraffin wax, paraffin, alkane
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