- paraffin, paraffin wax
- شَمْع \ paraffin, paraffin wax: a waxy substance made from oil, coal, etc., used esp. in making candles. wax: an easily melted material made of fats or oils and used for candles, etc..
Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
paraffin, paraffin wax
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paraffin wax — paraffin in its solid state. [1870 75] * * * ▪ chemical compound colourless or white, somewhat translucent, hard wax consisting of a mixture of solid straight chain hydrocarbons ranging in melting point from about 48° to 66° C (120° to 150° … Universalium
paraffin wax — n. PARAFFIN (n. 1) … English World dictionary
paraffin wax — noun from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings • Syn: ↑paraffin • Hypernyms: ↑wax * * * noun see paraffin I, 1a * * * paraffin in its solid state. [1870 75] * * * paraffin wax … Useful english dictionary
paraffin wax — paraffin (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
paraffin wax — Paraffin in the solid state … Ballentine's law dictionary
paraffin wax — noun A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials … Wiktionary
chlorinated paraffin wax — noun see chlorinated paraffin … Useful english dictionary
Paraffin wax sizing — Парафиновая проклейка … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
paraffin wax — noun (U) a soft white substance used for making candles, made from petroleum or coal … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
paraffin wax — UK / US noun [uncountable] a white substance used for making candles … English dictionary
paraffin wax — /ˈpærəfən wæks/ (say paruhfuhn waks) noun a white translucent solid with a melting point in the range 50°–60°C, consisting of the higher members of the alkane series; used for candles, waxed papers, polishes, etc …
