Associations to the word «Paraffin»
Noun
- Wax
- Hydrocarbon
- Petrol
- Distillation
- Petroleum
- Lamp
- Gasoline
- Jelly
- Shale
- Heater
- Oil
- Burner
- Candle
- Tin
- Nitro
- Catalyst
- Solvent
- Resin
- Tar
- Methanol
- Stove
- Neutron
- Methane
- Refinery
- Carbon
- Mixture
- Asphalt
- Ester
- Cracking
- Silica
- Additive
- Ammonium
- Tissue
- Ether
- Cellulose
- Moderator
- Sulphur
- Boiling
- Liquid
- Sulfur
- Selectivity
- Ammonia
- Hydrogen
- Chlorine
- Compound
- Diesel
- Chloride
- Auxiliary
- Odour
- Binder
- Mold
- Nitrate
- Graphite
- Fuel
- Canning
- Melt
- Ethanol
- Chromatography
- Spectrometry
- Dip
- Wick
- Refining
- Fraction
- Autopsy
- Sodium
- Dyeing
- Sealing
- Ethyl
- Coal
- Rp
- Fixation
- Aluminium
Adjective
Wiktionary
PARAFFIN, noun. (British) A petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosene in US English).
PARAFFIN, noun. (chemistry) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
PARAFFIN, noun. Paraffin wax.
PARAFFIN, verb. To impregnate or treat with paraffin
PARAFFIN, verb. To embed in paraffin wax
PARAFFIN PAPER, noun. Wax paper
PARAFFIN WAX, noun. A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials.
Dictionary definition
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.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.