paraffin wax

par·af·fin wax

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-fin waks]
- /ˈpær ə fɪn wæks/
- /ˈpær.ə.fɪn wæks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-fin waks]
- /ˈpær ə fɪn wæks/

Definitions of paraffin wax words

noun paraffin wax paraffin in its solid state. 1
noun paraffin wax substance made from petroleum 1
noun paraffin wax a white insoluble odourless waxlike solid consisting mainly of alkane hydrocarbons with melting points in the range 50°–60°C, used in candles, waterproof paper, and as a sealing agent 0
noun paraffin wax paraffin (sense 1) 0

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Origin of paraffin wax

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Paraffin wax

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paraffin wax

paraffin wax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

paraffin wax usage trend in Literature

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