Definitions for paraffin
ˈpær ə fɪnparaf·fin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paraffin, paraffin waxnoun

   from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

2. methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series, paraffinnoun

   a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

3. paraffin, paraffin oilnoun

   (British usage) kerosine

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paraffinnoun

   A petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosene in US English).

2. paraffinnoun

   Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.

3. paraffinnoun

   paraffin wax.

4. paraffinverb

   To impregnate or treat with paraffin

5. Etymology: paraffinum from parum (too little) + affinis (related, affinity). Therefore low affinity or being chemically neutral

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1. paraffin

   Paraffin, also known as paraffin wax, is a white or colorless soft solid derived from petroleum, coal or oil shale. It consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms. It is commonly used in candles, lubrication, sealing, electrical insulation, and in the cosmetic and food industry. It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37°C.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paraffinnoun

   alt. of Paraffine

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paraffin

   par′af-fin, n. a white, transparent, crystalline substance, obtained from shale, coal-tar, &c., much used instead of wax, tallow, &c. in making candles—so named as having little affinity—for an alkali—also Par′affine.—v.t. to coat or impregnate with paraffin.—ns. Par′affin-oil, any of the mineral burning oils associated with the manufacture of paraffin; Par′affin-scale, unrefined paraffin. [Fr.,—L. parum, little, affinis, allied.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paraffin

   name given by Baron Reichenbach to a transparent crystalline substance obtained by distillation from wood, bituminous coal, shale, &c., and so called because it resists the action of the strongest acids and alkalies.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paraffin

   A mixture of solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It has a wide range of uses including as a stiffening agent in ointments, as a lubricant, and as a topical anti-inflammatory. It is also commonly used as an embedding material in histology.

Matched Categories

1. • Aliphatic Compound
   • Kerosine
   • Wax

How to pronounce paraffin?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paraffin in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paraffin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paraffin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paraffin
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraffin
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=paraffin
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Paraffin