paraffin

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A noun referring to a waxy substance derived from petroleum, used in candles and coatings, or a series of saturated hydrocarbons, or (in British usage) kerosene.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее воскообразное вещество, получаемое из нефти, используемое в свечах и покрытиях, или ряд насыщенных углеводородов, или (в британском употреблении) керосин.esSustancia cerosa obtenida del petróleo, utilizada en velas y recubrimientos, o serie de hidrocarburos saturados, o (en uso británico) queroseno.frSubstance cireuse obtenue du pétrole, utilisée dans les bougies et les revêtements, ou série d'hydrocarbures saturés, ou (en usage britannique) kérosène.deBezeichnung für ein wachsartiges, aus Erdöl gewonnenes Gemisch aus gesättigten Kohlenwasserstoffen, das für Kerzen und Überzüge verwendet wird; im britischen Sprachgebrauch auch für Kerosin.ptSubstantivo que designa uma substância cerosa obtida do petróleo, usada em velas e revestimentos, ou uma série de hidrocarbonetos saturados; no inglês britânico, também se refere ao querosene.zh一种从石油中提取的蜡状物质，用于蜡烛和涂层；也指一系列饱和烃；（英式用法）煤油。arاسم يشير إلى مادة شمعية بيضاء صلبة تُستخرج من النفط وتُستخدم في صناعة الشموع والطلاءات، أو إلى سلسلة من الهيدروكربونات المشبعة، أو (في الاستخدام البريطاني) إلى الكيروسين.

1. Wax from petroleum B2 formal

   A waxy, white or colorless solid derived from crude petroleum, used in making candles, coatings, and for waterproofing.

   • The candle was made from refined paraffin wax.
   • Paraffin is often used to coat paper cups to make them waterproof.
   • The factory produces paraffin for industrial sealing applications.

   ruПарафинesParafina (cera derivada del petróleo)frParaffinedeParaffinptParafinazh石蜡arبرافين

   Synonyme: paraffin wax

2. Alkane hydrocarbon series C1 formal

   A member of the alkane series of saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2), also known as paraffin hydrocarbons.

   • Methane is the simplest paraffin hydrocarbon.
   • Paraffins are relatively unreactive compared to other organic compounds.
   • The chemist studied the properties of long-chain paraffins.

   ruПарафинesParafina (hidrocarburo alcano)frParaffine (alcanes)deParaffinptParafinazh石蜡烃arبارافين

   Synonyme: alkanemethane series

3. Kerosene (British usage) B1 informal british

   A flammable oil used as a fuel for heating, lamps, and some engines; commonly known as kerosene in British English.

   • We filled the heater with paraffin for the winter.
   • The old lamp burned paraffin to produce light.
   • Paraffin is cheaper than electricity for heating in some rural areas.

   ruКеросинesQueroseno (uso británico)frKérosène (usage britannique)deKerosinptQuerosenezh煤油arكيروسين

   Synonyme: kerosenelamp oilparaffin oil

• paraffins plural form
• paraffins' possessive plural form
• paraffin's possessive singular form