(materials) A solid, crystalline hydrocarbon mixture derived from the paraffin distillate portion of crude petroleum; used in paper coating, candles, creams, emollients, and lipsticks. Also known as ceresin wax; paraffin.
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(materials) A solid, crystalline hydrocarbon mixture derived from the paraffin distillate portion of crude petroleum; used in paper coating, candles, creams, emollients, and lipsticks. Also known as ceresin wax; paraffin.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
Synonym: paraffin
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