paraffin
pa·raf·fin
noun
1.
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
2.
a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
3.
Origin
From Latin paraffinum, from parum (too little) + affinis (related, affinity). Therefore low affinity or being chemically neutral.
Phrases
- liquid paraffin
- paraffin oil
- paraffin paper
- paraffin scale
- paraffin test
- soft paraffin
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