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