paraffine
Americannoun
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A few things may be put in to give a gloss, and to make the iron run smooth; among them are paraffine, lard, kerosene, and gum arabic.
From Guide to Hotel Housekeeping by Palmer, Mary E.
If the operation is carefully performed the oil will be free from crystaline paraffine at a very low temperature.
From Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology by Lewis, William T.
The paraffine does not digest, but collects in colored balls, which are passed by handfuls and are excellent imitations of the real things.
From Quacks and Grafters by Unknown
The melting point of commercial paraffine varies much.
From Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology by Lewis, William T.
A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in ~ alcohol or fusel oil, etc.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
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