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Word: Paraffin
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: from German, from Latin parum ‘little’ + affinis ‘related’ (from its low reactivity)
ˈparəfɪn
a flammable, translucent, waxy solid consisting of a mixture of saturated hydrocarbons, obtained by distillation from petroleum or shale and used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing and waterproofing compounds.
Short Definition:flammable solid consisting of mixture of saturated hydrocarbons
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