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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-uh-fin-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈfɪn ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-uh-fin-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈfɪn ɪk/
Definitions of paraffinic word
- adjective paraffinic of, noting, or characteristic of paraffin wax or a paraffin hydrocarbon. 1
- adjective paraffinic of, relating to, or containing paraffin 0
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Origin of paraffinic
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; paraffin + -ic
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Parts of speech for Paraffinic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paraffinic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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