paraffin

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

paraffine

alcane

pétrole lampant

pétrole

paraffiner

paraffine solide

Synonymes

kerosene

alkane

paraffin wax

alkane series

methane series

paraffin oil

paraffin series

petroleum

coal oil

fractional

lamp oil

oil

kerosene oil

wax paper

Traductions

Paraffin

paraffina

parafina

paraffine

parafina

παραφίνη

parafina

بارافين

petróleo

برافين

parafin

Petroleum

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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