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paraffinic

UK
/ˌpærəˈfɪnɪk/
US
/ˌpærəˈfɪnɪk/

Translations

paraffinicnoun
paraffinics
pl
UK
/ˌpær.əˈfɪn.ɪk/
US
/ˌpær.əˈfɪn.ɪk/
Used in chemistry to denote a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or a group of such compounds.
paraffineTerme de chimie : hydrocarbure aliphatique saturé de la série des paraffines.
The crude oil sample contained significant amounts of paraffinics.
L’échantillon de pétrole brut contenait des quantités importantes de paraffines.
Synonyms
paraffin
alkane
saturated hydrocarbon
paraffinic hydrocarbon
paraffinic compound
paraffinicadjective
more paraffinic
Comp.
most paraffinic
Super.
UK
/ˌpærəˈfɪnɪk/
US
/ˌpærəˈfɪnɪk/
paraffiniqueEn chimie, se dit d’une substance liée à la paraffine ou présentant des caractéristiques paraffiniques.
The paraffinic compound was used as a lubricant in the machinery.
Le composé paraffinique a été utilisé comme lubrifiant dans la machine.
Synonyms
alkane
hydrocarbon
saturated

Definitions

paraffinicnoun
A saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon of the paraffin series.
The crude oil sample contained significant amounts of paraffinics.
paraffinicadjective
Relating to or containing paraffin, a type of hydrocarbon.
The paraffinic compound was used as a lubricant in the machinery.
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