paraffin

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

1. (Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable) A petroleum-based thin and colourless fuel oil.
2. (countable, uncountable) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
3. (countable, uncountable) Paraffin wax.

Verb

1. To impregnate or treat with paraffin.
2. To embed in paraffin wax.

Konzepte

Paraffin

Kerosin

Petroleum

Alkan

Brennpetroleum

Synonyme

kerosene

alkane

paraffin wax

alkane series

methane series

paraffin oil

paraffin series

petroleum

coal oil

fractional

lamp oil

oil

kerosene oil

wax paper

Übersetzungen

paraffina

parafina

paraffine

parafina

paraffine

παραφίνη

parafina

بارافين

petróleo

parafin

alcane

برافين

αλκάνιο

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/

Etymologie (Englisch)

From Latin paraffinum, from parum (too little) + affinis (related, affinity). Therefore low affinity or being chemically neutral.