See Also: paraffin(dictionary)
paraffin(encyclopedia)
paraffin(dictionary)
Dip, paraffin(health)
paraffin(medicine)
paraffin wax(medicine)
paraffin tumour(medicine)
paraffin embedding(medicine)
paraffin cancer(medicine)
liquid paraffin(medicine)

paraffin (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: German; Origin: Latin parum 'too little' + affinis 'related'; because it does not easily make compounds with other substances]
BrE a kind of oil used for heating and in lamps, made from petroleum or coal
American Equivalent: kerosene
also paraffin wax BrE a soft white substance used for making candles, made from petroleum or coal