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Meaning of word paraffin from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : From crude petroleum. Used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings.

Synonyms : paraffin wax

Meaning : A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2).

Synonyms : alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series

Meaning : (British usage) kerosine.

Synonyms : paraffin oil

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