paraffin

n [U] 1 (also `paraffin oil) (Brit) (US `coal oil, kerosene) oil obtained from petroleum, coal, etc and used as a fuel in heaters and lamps and as a solvent 煤油: [attrib 作定语] a paraffin lamp, stove 煤油灯、 炉. 2 (also `paraffin wax) wax-like substance obtained from petroleum, used esp for making candles 石蜡.

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