Definitions | paraffin |
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- a petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosine in US English.)
- (chemistry) any member of the alkane hydrocarbons
- paraffin wax
Translations: Etymology: paraffinum from parum (too little) + affinis (related, affinity). Therefore low affinity or being chemically neutral
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