paraffin

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

paraffine

parafine

Synoniemen

kerosene

alkane

paraffin wax

alkane series

methane series

paraffin oil

paraffin series

petroleum

coal oil

fractional

lamp oil

oil

kerosene oil

wax paper

Vertalingen

Paraffin

paraffine

parafina

paraffina

parafina

παραφίνη

parafina

petróleo

parafin

alcane

برافين

بارافين

cherosene

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/

Etymologie (Engels)

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