paraffin wax

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paraffin wax

(Elements & Compounds) a white insoluble odourless waxlike solid consisting mainly of alkane hydrocarbons with melting points in the range 50°–60°C, used in candles, waterproof paper, and as a sealing agent. Also called: paraffin

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Noun

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

paraffin

wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

Translations

küünlarasvküünlavahaparafiin

parafiiniparafiinivaha

paraffina solida

paraffin wax

n → paraffina solida

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