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Meaning of word paraffin from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : From crude petroleum. Used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings.

Synonyms : paraffin wax

Meaning : A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2).

Synonyms : alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series

Meaning : (British usage) kerosine.

Synonyms : paraffin oil

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

guff (noun)
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

with child (adjective)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

ordnance store (noun)
Military supplies.