paraffin
Petroleum-derived wax
Paraffin is a waxy, translucent substance derived from petroleum, used in candles, cosmetics, and food preservation.
In British English, paraffin also means kerosene—the liquid fuel for lamps and heaters: The paraffin heater warmed the garage.
Paraffin wax specifically refers to the solid form: She dipped the strawberries in paraffin wax.
Flammable petroleum distillate
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- burnableCapable of combustion
- flammableProne to ignition
- lamp-oilFuel for lanterns
stove · burner · camping · wick · ignition · BTU · portable · household
Fuel-drawing cord
- flameBurning gas made visible
- tealightSmall decorative candle in cup
- votiveOffered in devotion
- pillarUpright architectural support
taper · scented · glow · burn · melting · lantern · ambiance · flicker
Saturated hydrocarbon series
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- ethaneTwo-carbon alkane
propane · butane · pentane · hexane · heptane · octane · decane · carbon
Product from crude processing
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
byproduct · feedstock · polyethylene · plastic · packaging · insulation · coating · sealant
Honeycomb building material
- microcrystallineHaving microscopic crystal structure
- food-gradeSafe for food contact
- canningAirtight food preservation
- sealingMaking impermeable
crayon · encaustic · batik · polish · carnauba · blend · texture · hardness
Chemically treat the dead
- mummifyPreserve body with wrappings
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- embeddingPlacing within surrounding mass
specimen · laboratory · microscopy · pathology · sectioning · microtome · block · infiltration
Heavy woven cloth
- fabricWoven or knit material
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- clothWoven or knit material
- tentPortable fabric shelter
sailcloth · tarpaulin · outdoor · protective · coating · impregnation · water-resistant · weatherproof
kerosene
Flammable petroleum distillate
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- burnableCapable of combustion
- flammableProne to ignition
lamp-oil · stove · burner · camping · wick · ignition · BTU · portable · household · cooking
wick
Fuel-drawing cord
pillar · taper · scented · glow · burn · melting · lantern · ambiance · flicker · luminary
alkane
Saturated hydrocarbon series
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
ethane · propane · butane · pentane · hexane · heptane · octane · decane · carbon · hydrogen
petrochemical
Product from crude processing
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
petroleum · byproduct · feedstock · polyethylene · plastic · packaging · insulation · coating · sealant · waterproofing
beeswax
Honeycomb building material
- microcrystallineHaving microscopic crystal structure
- food-gradeSafe for food contact
- canningAirtight food preservation
sealing · crayon · encaustic · batik · polish · carnauba · blend · texture · hardness · opacity
embalm
Chemically treat the dead
embedding · specimen · laboratory · microscopy · pathology · sectioning · microtome · block · infiltration · fixation
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
tent · sailcloth · tarpaulin · outdoor · protective · coating · impregnation · water-resistant · weatherproof · treatment
emollient
Substance that softens skin
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
cream · ointment · barrier · softening · dermatology · manicure · pedicure · spa · beauty · cosmetic
- Waxbeeswax, candle wax, soy wax, microcrystalline wax, natural wax
- wax typesbeeswax, candle wax, carnauba, car wax, floor wax
- fuelsgasoline, diesel, coal, gas, petrol
- candle waxsoy wax, beeswax, wax melts
- candlemakingcandle wax, beeswax, soy wax, wick, cotton wick
- firestartersmatches, lighter, flint, tinder bundle, kindling
paraffinbeeswax
Honeycomb building material
natural wax · soy wax · tallow · animal fat · lanolin
paraffinelectricity
Energy from charged particles
electric heating · solar power · renewable energy · coal · wood
- paraffin waxPetroleum-derived waxy solid
- paraffin candleWick-lit wax cylinder