paraffin paper
1paper — Synonyms and related words: Bible paper, CD, IOU, India paper, MO, MS, Manila paper, acceptance, acceptance bill, alabaster, analysis, archives, art paper, article, assignment, autograph, bank acceptance, bank check, baryta paper, bill, bill of… …
2paraffin wax — paraffin in its solid state. [1870 75] * * * ▪ chemical compound colourless or white, somewhat translucent, hard wax consisting of a mixture of solid straight chain hydrocarbons ranging in melting point from about 48° to 66° C (120° to 150° …
3paraffin — [par′ə fin] n. [Ger < L parum, too little + affinis, akin (see AFFINITY): from its chemical inertness] 1. a white, waxy, odorless, tasteless solid substance consisting of a mixture of straight chain, saturated hydrocarbons: it is obtained… …
4Paraffin — For the fuel called paraffin in the United Kingdom and South Africa, see Kerosene. For other uses, see Paraffin (disambiguation). In chemistry, paraffin is a term that can be used synonymously with alkane , indicating hydrocarbons with the… …
5paraffin — /par euh fin/, n. 1. a white or colorless, tasteless, odorless, water insoluble, solid substance not easily acted upon by reagents, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons chiefly of the alkane series, obtained from crude petroleum: used in… …
6paraffin wax — noun A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials …
7Paraffin-coated paper strip — Парафинированная бумажная лента …
8wax paper — noun paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin • Hypernyms: ↑paper * * * variant of waxed paper * * * a whitish, translucent wrapping paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating. Also, waxed paper. [1835 45] * * * wax… …
9wax paper — n. a kind of paper made moisture proof by a wax, or paraffin, coating: also waxed paper …
10wax paper — a whitish, translucent wrapping paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating. Also, waxed paper. [1835 45] * * * …
