English
Etymology
L. paraffinum from parum (too little) + affinis (related, affinity). Therefore low affinity or being chemically neutral
Pronunciation
a|US IPA|/�p�ɹ.�.fɪn/
Alternative spellings
paraffine
Noun
en-noun
- UK a petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosine in US English.)
#chemistry any member of the alkane hydrocarbons
#paraffin wax
Translations
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ttbc|Estonian: parafiin
ttbc|Italian: paraffina f (1,2)
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ttbc|Polish: nafta f (1), parafina f (2)
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