Paraffin

Translation of "paraffin" into Russian

Noun

paraffin

paraffins pl

The candle is made of paraffin.

Свеча сделана из парафина.

Noun

A waxy, white or colorless solid hydrocarbon mixture used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing materials.

She used paraffin to make homemade candles for her friend's birthday.

A type of kerosene used as fuel, especially in lamps and heaters.

The old lamp was filled with paraffin to provide light during the power outage.

Any of the saturated, straight-chain hydrocarbons (alkanes), particularly those occurring naturally in petroleum; often used in the plural.

Short-chain paraffins are valuable feedstocks in the petrochemical industry.

Verb

To impregnate, coat, or treat with paraffin.

The specimens were paraffined to preserve their cellular structure.

Adjective

Made of, containing, or relating to paraffin.

The laboratory stored samples in paraffin blocks.

liquid paraffin

Liquid paraffin is commonly used as a laxative.

жидкий парафин

Жидкий парафин обычно используется в качестве слабительного.

solid paraffin

Solid paraffin can be used as a fuel source.

твердый парафин

Твердый парафин можно использовать в качестве источника топлива.