1) Alkane 2) Amine 3) Aminic 4) Amino 5) Amino alkane 6) Butane 7) C2h6 8) Ethane 9) Heptane 10) Hexane 11) Methane 12) Oil
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1) Candle material 2) Candle sealer 3) Candle wax 4) Cockney rhyming slang for gin 5) Debut single 6) Family of hydrocarbons 7) From crude petroleum 8) Heating oil 9) Kerosine 10) Paraffin wax 11) Preservative coating material 12) The wax in wax paper
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paraffin wax. 1. a waxy substance that is a mixture of alkanes with chains containing 18 to 36 carbon atoms. 2. An alkane.
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• (n.) Alt. of Paraffine
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A petroleum based solid wax, used in candles and cosmetics.
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<chemical> A mixture of solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It has a wide range of uses including as a stiffening agent in ointments, as a lubricant, and as a topical anti-inflammatory. It is also commonly used as an embedding material in histology. ... Pharmacological action: anti-inflammatory agent, topical, pharmaceutic aid, sclero...
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(par´ә-fin) a purified mixture of solid hydrocarbons from petroleum, used for embedding histological specimens and as a stiffening agent in pharmaceutical preparations. alkane. liquid paraffin see mineral oil.
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Any hydrocarbon identified by saturated straight (normal) or branched (iso) carbon chains; also called an alkane. The generalized paraffinic molecule can be symbolized by the formula CnH2n+2. Paraffins are relatively non-reactive and have excellent oxidation stability. In contrast to naphthenic oils, paraffinic lubricating oils have relatively high...
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a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
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Par'af·fin (păr'ăf*fĭn),
Par'af*fine noun [ French
paraffine , from Latin
parum too little +
affinis akin. So named in allusion to its chemical inactivity.]
(Chemistry) A white waxy substance, resembling spermaceti, tasteless and odorless, and obtaine...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-fin Definitions: 1. One of the methane series of acyclic hydrocarbons. Synonyms: hard paraffin
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Paraffin is a colourless, tasteless, odourless, solid fatty family of hydrocarbons produced from the dry distillation of coal, shale, lignite, peat and the like. In Britain the term paraffin is often incorrectly applied to kerosene.
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Paraffin is London Cockney rhyming slang for gin.
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Petrochemical bleached with carcinogen acrolyn; releases carcinogens benzene and toluene upon heating; causes kidney or renal system tumor in animals; environmental toxin
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canning wax, used to coat the inside roof and upper walls of a nestbox to prevent paper wasps from nesting.
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It is an oily liquid.
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[
n] - from crude petroleum 2. [n] - British usage
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noun (British usage) kerosine
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paraffin wax noun from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
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Common name for alkane, any member of the series of hydrocarbons with the general formula C
nH
2n+2. The lower members are gases, such as methane (marsh or natural gas). The middle ones (mainly liquid) form the basis of petrol, kerosene, and lubricating oils, whil...
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Many cheeses are coated with a paraffin wax, particularly those destined for export markets. Edam is probably the best known. The wax protects the cheese.
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The type of wax used to coat cheeses, providing protection during transport and to discourage surface mold growth.
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A wax coating applied to the rinds of some cheese varieties for both protection during export and extended life spans. Paraffin may be clear, black, brown, yellow or red.
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