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paraffin

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paraffin /ˈperəfən/ noun
paraffin
/ˈperəfən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARAFFIN
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: a soft, waxy substance that is usually made from petroleum or coal and is used in candles and other products
called also paraffin wax