paraffin

n 1: from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative

or waterproof coatings [syn: {paraffin wax}]

2: British usage [syn: {paraffin oil}]

3: a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general

formula CnH(2n:2) [syn: {methane series}, {alkane series},

{alkane}]