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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

파라핀

Pronunciation / Transliteration: parapin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Paraffin/ˈpærəfɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"촛불은 파라핀으로 만들어져 깨끗하고 오래 지속되는 연소를 제공합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A colorless, odorless, waxy solid derived from petroleum, used in candles, waxes, and as a lubricant.

    "The candle was made of paraffin, providing a clean and long-lasting burn."
  2. 2

    A type of hydrocarbon that is saturated and typically found in the form of wax.

    "Paraffin wax is commonly used in food preservation and packaging."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'paraffin' originates from the Latin word 'paraffinum', which combines 'para-' meaning 'beyond' and 'affinis' meaning 'related to'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe a class of hydrocarbons that are resistant to chemical reactions, reflecting its inert nature.

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