paraffin

/หˆpรฆษน.ษ™.fษชn/

IPA: /P EH1 R AH0 F AH0 N/

noun
  1. 1

    A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel oil

    syn:kerosene
  2. 2

    Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.

  3. 3

    Paraffin wax.

Synonyms

kerosene
verb
  1. 1

    To impregnate or treat with paraffin.

  2. 2

    To embed in paraffin wax.

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