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paraffin, n.
(paraffins)
more info (British usage) kerosine
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paraffin paraffin oil
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kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil, coal oil
more info a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
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alkane alkane series methane series paraffin paraffin series
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aliphatic compound
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butane amine, aminoalkane ethane, C2H6 heptane hexane methane
more info from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
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paraffin paraffin wax
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wax