noun Download 🔗Share A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel oil Examples : "The old heater used paraffin to keep the classroom warm. " material substance fuel Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons. Examples : "The chemist used paraffin wax, a type of alkane hydrocarbon, to coat the experiment containers. " compound substance chemistry fuel material science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Paraffin wax. Examples : "The candle was made of paraffin and burned slowly, filling the room with a soft glow. " substance material chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To impregnate or treat with paraffin. Examples : "To protect the wood from moisture, the craftsman will paraffin the cutting board after sanding it smooth. " material substance chemistry industry technical process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To embed in paraffin wax. Examples : "The scientist paraffinned the tissue sample to prepare it for the microscope. " medicine technical process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading