paraffin

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Synonyms: parafoil, paraffle, paraffine, paraffins, raffin, sarafin

Antonyms: parafoil, paraffle, paraffine, paraffins, raffin, sarafin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|UK|Irish}} A [[petroleum]]-based thin and colourless [[fuel]] [[oil]].
2. {{lb|en|petrochemistry|organic compound}} Any member of the [[alkane]] [[hydrocarbon]]s.
3. {{cap|paraffin wax}}.

Verb

1. To [[impregnate]] or [[treat]] with paraffin.
2. To [[embed]] in [[paraffin wax]].

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