paraffin
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈpærəfɪn/
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parafina
- I know I've got some paraffin around here, but I can't think where it's got to.
- paraffin-embedded tissue
- paraffin block
Then we found paraffin and we could create candles.
- Then we found paraffin and we could create candles.
Examples
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So they're painted and then there's a layer the snow is done with a paraffin wax and a sprinkle of fake snow.
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To waterproof the fabric, it was coated with a layer of paraffin wax.
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Go tell them I want my paraffin bath.
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The paraffin bath is ready now.
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Then we found paraffin and we could create candles.
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Wax has a paraffin base.
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The paraffin and the beeswax burnt normally, as I would have expected.
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They need paraffin and tinned food, enough for 300 men.
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The long-chain hydrocarbons in paraffin or beeswax melt and, in liquid form, get pulled up the wick where they burn in a slow, controlled fashion.
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But not only that... to be able to compare it visually to the types of waxes that are found in commercial-grade candles, namely paraffin or beeswax.
Synonyms
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2.8
A solid natural material that bees make, used to make candles and polish things
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4.3
White solid made from oil in the ground used to make candles and preserve or coat things
A waxy substance found with oil underground and used to make candles
A natural firm material found near oil that is used to make candles
A partly refined wax made from crude oil used in industry
Compounds
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White solid made from oil in the ground used to make candles and preserve or coat things
- Specialized
A group of simple molecules like methane and propane made of hydrogen and carbon
Surface Forms
Etymology
Paraffin comes from two Latin parts, parum meaning 'little' and affinis meaning 'related' or 'likely to react', so the name suggests 'little reaction'. That's why paraffin is a stable, waxy substance that does not react much and is useful for candles, waterproofing and preserving things.