nnoun.substancefrom crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatingsSynset:paraffin wax
Hypernyms:wax
Inherited Hypernyms:paraffinwaxlipidmacromoleculemoleculeunitthingphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:paraffinwaxlipidmacromoleculeorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:paraffinwaxlipidmacromoleculeorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.substancea series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)Synset:alkane alkane series methane series paraffin series
Hypernyms:aliphatic compound
Inherited Hypernyms:methane seriesaliphatic compoundorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:methane seriesaliphatic compoundorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:C2H6amineaminoalkanebutaneethaneheptanehexanemethane
Full Hyponyms:amineanilinebutanecadaverinedopamineenamineethaneheptanehexanehistaminemarsh gasmethanemonoaminemonoamine neurotransmitternoradrenalineptomaineputrescineserotonin
nnoun.substance(British usage) kerosineSynset:paraffin oil
Hypernyms:coal oil kerosene kerosine lamp oil
Inherited Hypernyms:paraffinkerosenefuelsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:paraffinkerosenehydrocarbonorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:paraffinkerosenehydrocarbonorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity