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- noun (Chem.) A paraffin obtained from petroleum from Rangoon in India, and practically identical with ordinary paraffin.
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- noun organic chemistry A
paraffin obtained frompetroleum fromRangoon inIndia , practically identical with ordinary paraffin.
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Crude oil or petroline makes one of the best coatings, but various other greasy substances will serve.
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