Paraffin Definition & Meaning
paraffin
- noun
- from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
- a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
- (British usage) kerosine
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- What does paraffin mean?
- from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) (British usage) kerosine
- What part of speech is paraffin?
- Paraffin is a noun.
- How many definitions does paraffin have?
- Paraffin has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).