ALL meanings of paraffin
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P p - noun paraffin a white or colorless, tasteless, odorless, water-insoluble, solid substance not easily acted upon by reagents, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons chiefly of the alkane series, obtained from crude petroleum: used in candles, for forming preservative coatings and seals, for waterproofing paper, etc. 1
- noun paraffin Chemistry. any member of the alkane series. one of the higher members of the alkane series, solid at ordinary temperatures, having a boiling point above 300°C, which largely constitutes the commercial form of this substance. 1
- noun paraffin Also called paraffin oil. British. kerosene. 1
- verb with object paraffin to cover or impregnate with paraffin. 1
- uncountable noun paraffin Paraffin is a strong-smelling liquid which is used as a fuel in heaters, lamps, and engines. 0
- uncountable noun paraffin Paraffin wax, or in American English paraffin, is a white wax obtained from petrol or coal. It is used to make candles and in beauty treatments. 0
- noun paraffin a liquid mixture consisting mainly of alkane hydrocarbons with boiling points in the range 150°–300°C, used as an aircraft fuel, in domestic heaters, and as a solvent 0
- verb paraffin to treat with paraffin or paraffin wax 0
- noun paraffin a white, waxy, odorless, tasteless solid substance consisting of a mixture of straight-chain, saturated hydrocarbons: it is obtained chiefly from the distillation of petroleum and is used for making candles, sealing preserving jars, waterproofing paper, etc. 0
- noun paraffin any alkane 0
- noun paraffin kerosene 0
- verb transitive paraffin to coat or impregnate with paraffin 0