paraffinize

paraffinize
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_fə̇ˌnīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: paraffin (I) + -ize

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/par"euh fi nuyz'/, v.t., paraffinized, paraffinizing.
paraffin (def. 4).
Also, esp. Brit., paraffinise.
[1885-90; PARAFFIN + -IZE]

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  • paraffinize — /par euh fi nuyz /, v.t., paraffinized, paraffinizing. paraffin (def. 4). Also, esp. Brit., paraffinise. [1885 90; PARAFFIN + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • paraffinize — par·af·fin·ize …   English syllables

  • de — de·magnetization; de·magnetize; de·mand·able; de·mand·ant; de·manganize; de·man·i·an; de·man·sia; de·man·toid; de·mar·cate; de·mar·ca·tion; de·mar·ca·tor; de·march; de·marche; de·mar·ga·rin·ate; de·mark; de·mast; de·materialize; de·mat·i·a·ce·ae; …   English syllables

  • deparaffinize — de·paraffinize …   English syllables

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