Paraffin and Petroleum

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Paraffin noun - From crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings.

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Petroleum and paraffin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Petroleum" instead a noun "Paraffin".

Nearby Words: paraffined, paraffining

Petroleum noun - A dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.

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Paraffin and petroleum are semantically related. You can use "Paraffin" instead a noun "Petroleum".

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