- paraffin wax
- nounfrom crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings• Syn: ↑paraffin• Hypernyms: ↑wax
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nounsee paraffin I, 1a* * *
paraffin in its solid state.[1870-75]* * *
paraffin wax nounA white transparent crystalline substance consisting of a mixture of solid paraffins, produced by distillation of shale, coal, tar, wood, etc• • •Main Entry: ↑paraffin* * *
paraffin wax UK US noun [uncountable]a white substance used for making candlesThesaurus: oil used as fuel and in chemical productshyponym* * *
paraffin wax,solid paraffin, as distinct from paraffin oil.* * *
Useful english dictionary. 2012.