paraffin

Noun
  1. From crude petroleum;
    Used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings (synset 115119804)
    is a type of: wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
    same as: paraffin wax
  2. A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) (synset 114975516)
    is a type of: aliphatic compound - organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
    subtypes:
    • butane - occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
    • amine, aminoalkane - a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
    • c2h6, ethane - a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
    • heptane - a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
    • hexane - a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
    • methane - a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
    same as: alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series
  3. (British usage) kerosine (synset 114950224)
    is a type of: coal oil, kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil - a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
    same as: paraffin oil

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