- Liquid paraffin
Liquid paraffin may refer to:
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Liquid paraffin (medicinal)
* In chemistry, a mixture of heavier alkanes, see:Paraffin#Liquid_paraffin
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liquid paraffin — n MINERAL OIL (2) * * * mineral oil … Medical dictionary
liquid paraffin — noun see liquid petrolatum * * * ˌliquid ˈparaffin 7 [liquid paraffin] (BrE) (NAmE ˈmineral oil) … Useful english dictionary
liquid paraffin — parafininė alyva statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Naftos aukštesniųjų sočiųjų angliavandenilių frakcija, verdanti ≥ 330 °C temperatūroje. atitikmenys: angl. liquid paraffin; paraffin oil; paraffinic oil rus. парафиновое масло … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Liquid paraffin (medicinal) — Medicinal Liquid Paraffin is a very highly refined mineral white oil used in cosmetics and for medical purposes. This is a UK definition (British Pharmacopoeia) and the term may have different uses in other countries. The cosmetic or medicinal… … Wikipedia
liquid paraffin — /lɪkwəd ˈpærəfən/ (say likwuhd paruhfuhn) noun → paraffin oil (def. 1) …
liquid paraffin — noun chiefly Brit. a colourless, odourless oily liquid obtained from petroleum, used as a laxative … English new terms dictionary
liquid paraffin — Highly refined, colorless, heavy USP oil used for medicinal purposes and other applications … Petroleum refining glossary
paraffin — ► NOUN 1) (Brit. paraffin wax) a flammable waxy solid obtained from petroleum or shale and used for sealing and waterproofing and in candles. 2) (also paraffin oil or liquid paraffin) Brit. a liquid fuel made similarly, especially kerosene. 3)… … English terms dictionary
Paraffin — For the fuel called paraffin in the United Kingdom and South Africa, see Kerosene. For other uses, see Paraffin (disambiguation). In chemistry, paraffin is a term that can be used synonymously with alkane , indicating hydrocarbons with the… … Wikipedia
Paraffin (disambiguation) — The word Paraffin can cause confusion because it has different meanings in different countries and disciplines. It may refer to:* Paraffin, chemistry * Kerosene, a fuel * Tractor vaporising oil, a fuel * Liquid paraffin (medicinal) * Liquid… … Wikipedia
