paraffinoid

[par-uh-fi-noid]

adjective

1. resembling a paraffin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paraffinoid¹

First recorded in 1885–90; paraffin + -oid

Example Sentences

All these materials—bog-head shale, bituminous lignite and so forth—by destructive distillation yield more or less paraffinoid oils, which render the purification of the benzols very difficult and sometimes nearly impossible for the purposes of the manufacturer of coal-tar colours.

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