Paraffin

['pærəfɪn]

Definition

(noun.) (British usage) kerosine.

(noun.) from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings.

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Definition

(n.) Alt. of Paraffine

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Definition

n. a white transparent crystalline substance obtained from shale coal-tar &c. much used instead of wax tallow &c. in making candles—so named as having little affinity—for an alkali—also Par′affine.—v.t. to coat or impregnate with paraffin.—ns. Par′affin-oil any of the mineral burning oils associated with the manufacture of paraffin; Par′affin-scale unrefined paraffin.

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