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paraffin

/ˈpær.ə.fɪn/

/ˈpɛr.ə.fɪn/

Translations

paraffinnoun

paraffins

The candle is made of paraffin.

Свеча сделана из парафина.

Synonyms

mineral oil

petroleum jelly

paraffinverb

paraffined

Past Simple

paraffined

Past Participle

paraffining

Gerund

paraffinadjective

/ˈpær.ə.fɪn/

/ˈpɛr.ə.fɪn/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to or composition of paraffin (e.g., "paraffin wax", "paraffin heater").

paraffinnoun

A waxy, white or colorless solid hydrocarbon mixture used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing materials.

She used paraffin to make homemade candles for her friend's birthday.

A type of kerosene used as fuel, especially in lamps and heaters.

The old lamp was filled with paraffin to provide light during the power outage.

Any of the saturated, straight-chain hydrocarbons (alkanes), particularly those occurring naturally in petroleum; often used in the plural.

Short-chain paraffins are valuable feedstocks in the petrochemical industry.

paraffinverb

To impregnate, coat, or treat with paraffin.

The specimens were paraffined to preserve their cellular structure.

paraffinadjective

Made of, containing, or relating to paraffin.

The laboratory stored samples in paraffin blocks.