paraffin wax
noun
paraffin in its solid state.
Origin of paraffin wax
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby paraffin wax
paradoxical respiration,
paradoxical sleep,
paradrop,
paraesthesia,
paraffin,
paraffin wax,
paraffine,
paraffinic,
paraffinize,
paraffinoid,
paraffinoma
Example sentences from the Web for paraffin wax
Blastine: ammonium perchlorate, sodium nitrate, dinitrotoluene, paraffin-wax.
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British Dictionary definitions for paraffin wax
paraffin wax
noun
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
Scientific definitions for paraffin wax
paraffin wax
See paraffin.