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What is "paraffin" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 24-10-2024 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does paraffin mean in English? Meaning of paraffin definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "paraffin" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "paraffin": from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

Noun

  • Meaning: from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
  • Synonyms: paraffin paraffin wax
  • Hypernyms: wax

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/

    Meaning of "paraffin": a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

    Noun

  • Meaning: a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
  • Synonyms: alkane alkane series methane series paraffin paraffin series
  • Hyponyms: amine aminoalkane butane c2h6 ethane heptane hexane methane
  • Hypernyms: aliphatic compound

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/

    Meaning of "paraffin": (British usage) kerosine

    Noun

  • Meaning: (British usage) kerosine
  • Synonyms: paraffin paraffin oil
  • Hypernyms: coal oil kerosene kerosine lamp oil

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/

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    paraffin in English: paraffin
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