paraffin wax
paraffin wax · paraffin waxes
парафін
парафин
Paraffin
A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants,…A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials.
Paraffin
парафи́нparafín
парафі́нparafín
More definitions
- from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
Translations
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Forms
plural: paraffin waxes| Singular | paraffin wax |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings:paraffin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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