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par·af·fin
 paraffin
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- pronunciation:
- pae
r
fihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an odorless waxy white substance derived from petroleum, wood, or coal and used to make candles, sealing materials, and waxed paper.
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| definition 2: |
(chiefly British) a thin liquid fuel obtained by distilling petroleum, coal shale, or the like; kerosene.
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| related words: |
wax |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
paraffins, paraffining, paraffined |
| definition: |
to cover or saturate with paraffin.
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