| NOUN | substance | paraffin wax, paraffin | from crude petroleum |
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| Meaning | From crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings. | |
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| Synonym | paraffin | |
| Broader | wax | Any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin |
| Spanish | parafina | |
| Catalan | parafina | |
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