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What (who) is paraffin - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Paraffin Hydrocarbon; Parafin; Paraffin (disambiguation); Parafins; Parrafin
Paraffin
·noun ·Alt. of Paraffine.
paraffin
¦ noun
1. (also paraffin wax) chiefly Brit. a flammable waxy solid obtained by distilling petroleum or shale and used for sealing and waterproofing and in candles, cosmetics, etc.
2. (also paraffin oil or liquid paraffin) Brit. a liquid fuel made similarly, especially kerosene.
3. Chemistry old-fashioned term for alkane.
Origin
C19: from Ger., from L. parum 'little' + affinis 'related' (from its low reactivity).
paraffin
1.
Paraffin is a strong-smelling liquid which is used as a fuel in heaters, lamps, and engines. (mainly BRIT; in AM, use kerosene
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...a paraffin lamp.
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2.
Paraffin wax, or in American English paraffin, is a white wax obtained from petrol or coal. It is used to make candles and in beauty treatments.
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Examples of use of paraffin
1. Food–grade paraffin is harmless, but nondigestible.
2. We were pouring paraffin over ourselves by the first interval.
3. The paraffin helps molded chocolate hold its shape, and makes it look shiny.
4. It made the liquid with paraffin as main raw material by converting paraffin into super–particles and realizing the safety of its character so as to be proof against any climatic changes.
5. A flickering paraffin lamp reveals scrawny children and faces hungry with want.