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any of various mixtures of similar hydrocarbons including mixtures that are semisolid or oily
a white waxy substance obtained from wood, coal, or petroleum and used in coating and sealing and in candles
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kind, which can release icky chemicals like alkens and toluene, for a cleaner burn with beeswax.
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dip to make skin smoother and glowier from head to toe.
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any of various mixtures of similar hydrocarbons including mixtures that are semisolid or oily
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from the oil flow lines when an explosion and fire broke out.
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:a soft, waxy substance that is usually made from petroleum or coal and is used in candles and other products
a waxy crystalline flammable substance obtained especially from distillates of wood, coal, petroleum, or shale oil that is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and is used chiefly in coating and sealing, in candles, in rubber compounding, and in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
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German, from Latinparumtoo little (akin to Greekpauroslittle,paid-, paischild) +affinisbordering on more atfewaffinity
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a waxy crystalline flammable substance obtained especially from distillates of wood, coal, petroleum, or shale oil that is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and is used chiefly in coating and sealing, in candles, in rubber compounding, and in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
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