Paraffin — synonyms, definition

1. paraffin (Noun)

alkane alkane series methane series paraffin oil paraffin series paraffin wax

paraffin (Noun) — From crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings.

paraffin (Noun) — A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2).

paraffin (Noun) — (British usage) kerosine.

aliphatic compound coal oil kerosene kerosine lamp oil wax C2H6 amine aminoalkane butane ethane heptane hexane methane