paraffine

Definitions of paraffine
  1. noun
    (British usage) kerosine
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    kerosine, lampolie
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
  2. noun
    a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
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    butaan
    occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
    amine
    a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
    methaan
    a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
    histamine
    amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
    aminobenzeen, aniline
    oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
    brongas, moerasdamp, moerasgas, slikgas
    methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water
    kadaverine, lijkegif, lijkengif
    any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
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