paraffinoid
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of paraffinoid
Example Sentences
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Dr. Graham's assistant devoted himself to practical chemistry, and made for himself a brilliant name by the purification of petroleum, adapting it for use in private houses, and by the manufacture of paraffin and paraffin-oil.
From The Personal Life of David Livingstone by Blaikie, William Garden
The cell, having the paraffin-oil seal, had a very neat, clean appearance as compared with cells No. 1 and No. 2.
From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster
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