paraffin

名词 paraffin:

1. from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
   同义词：paraffin wax
2. a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
   同义词：methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series
3. (British usage) kerosine
   同义词：paraffin oil

1. The fire blazed up when he added paraffin.
   他加了一些煤油，火就燃烧起来了。
2. Candles are made of paraffin wax.
   蜡烛是由石蜡做成的。

par.af.fin

n.（名词）
A waxy, white or colorless, solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials.Also called paraffin wax
石蜡，硬石蜡：一种蜡质的白色或无色的固体碳化氢混合物，用于制做蜡烛、蜡纸、润滑剂和密封材料也作 paraffin wax
Chemistry A member of the alkane series.
【化学】 链烷烃，石蜡烃：链烷系列的一种
Chiefly British Kerosene.
【多用于英国】 煤油，火油
v.tr.（及物动词）
par.af.fined,par.af.fin.ing,par.af.fins
To saturate, impregnate, or coat with paraffin.
用石蜡使充满、使饱和或涂抹

来源：
German Paraffin
德语 Paraffin
Latin parum [little, not very] * see pau-
拉丁语 parum [一点，不很] *参见 pau-
Latin affonis [associated with (from its lack of affinity with other material)] * see affined
拉丁语 affonis [与…相联系（源于它与其它材料缺乏共同点）] *参见 affined

【引伸】
par.affin.ic
adj.（形容词）