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paraffin wax

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paraffin wax
n.
See paraffin.
paraffin wax
Noun
a white waxlike substance distilled from petroleum and used to make candles and as a sealing agent
paraffin wax
See paraffin.
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Noun1.paraffin waxparaffin 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


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