paraffinoid

\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_fə̇ˌnȯid\ adjective

Etymology: paraffin (I) + -oid

: resembling or related to paraffin : belonging to the methane series

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/par"euh fi noyd'/. adj.

resembling a paraffin.

[1885-90; PARAFFIN + -OID]

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paraffinˈic, parˈaffinoid or parˈaffiny adjective

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Main Entry: ↑paraffin