paraffin — a white or colorless soft solid derived from petroleum, coal or oil shale, used in candles, waterproofing, and cosmetics
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a white or colorless soft solid derived from petroleum, coal or oil shale, used in candles, waterproofing, and cosmetics
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəfɪn/
Korean meaning: 석유에서 추출한 하얀색 또는 무색의 부드러운 고체 물질, 양초나 방수, 화장품에 사용됨
Korean pronunciation: 패러-핀 (강세: 패러)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's beauty secret was dipping her hands in warm paraffin wax every week.
- The power went out, so we lit paraffin candles and pretended we were living in the 1800s.
- The camping stove runs on liquid paraffin, which burns cleanly and efficiently.
paraffin
NOUN//ˈpærəfɪn//
a white or colorless soft solid derived from petroleum, coal or oil shale, used in candles, waterproofing, and cosmetics
Making candles with paraffin wax
A seraphim plays mandolin, while paraffin candles shine within
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '거의 연관성이 없다'는 의미에서 나왔습니다. 화학적으로 다른 물질들과 잘 반응하지 않는 성질 때문에 이런 이름이 붙었어요.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's beauty secret was dipping her hands in warm paraffin wax every week.”
“The power went out, so we lit paraffin candles and pretended we were living in the 1800s.”
“The camping stove runs on liquid paraffin, which burns cleanly and efficiently.”
“She accidentally spilled paraffin wax on her homework and told the teacher her dog ate it.”
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