PARAFFINS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word paraffins. (close relations)
paraffinic
Best Alternatives
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| fuel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a substance that can be consumed to produce energy verb • provide with a combustible substance that provides energy • provide with fuel • take in fuel, as of a ship • stimulate | ||||||
| petroleum | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons | ||||||
| alkanes | nounn | |||||
noun • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||||||
| hydrocarbons | nounn | |||||
noun • an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen | ||||||
| oils | nounn | |||||
noun • a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water • oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist • a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons • any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants verb • cover with oil, as if by rubbing • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||||
| waxes | verbv | |||||
noun • any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water verb • cover with wax • go up or advance • increase in phase | ||||||
| kerosene | nounn | |||||
noun • a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters | ||||||
| alkane | nounn | |||||
noun • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||||||
| alkane series | nounn | |||||
noun • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||||||
| methane series | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||||||
| paraffin oil | nounn | |||||
noun • (British usage) kerosine | ||||||
| paraffin series | nounn | |||||
noun • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||||||
| paraffin wax | nounn | |||||
noun • from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings | ||||||
