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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Latin paraffinum, from parum (too little) + affinis (related, affinity). Therefore low affinity or being chemically neutral
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
paraffin (countable and uncountable, plural paraffins)
- (UK) A petroleum-based thin and colourless fuel oil.
- Synonym: kerosene
- 1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, “chapter 57”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […], →OCLC:
- She poured paraffin on the dry floors and on the pandanus-mats, and then she set fire.
- (petrochemistry, organic chemistry) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
- Paraffin wax.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
kerosene — see kerosene
alkane hydrocarbon
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paraffin wax — see paraffin wax
Verb[edit]
paraffin (third-person singular simple present paraffins, present participle paraffining, simple past and past participle paraffined)
- To impregnate or treat with paraffin.
- To embed in paraffin wax.
Translations[edit]
treat with paraffin
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Swedish[edit]
Noun[edit]
paraffin n
- paraffin wax, paraffin
- ost överdragen med paraffin
- cheese coated with paraffin wax
Declension[edit]
Declension of paraffin | ||||
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Indefinite | Definite | |||
Nominative | paraffin | paraffinet | — | — |
Genitive | paraffins | paraffinets | — | — |
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See also[edit]
- fotogen (“kerosene”)
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