paraffin
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/ˈpærəfɪn/
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/ˈpærəfɪn/
A clear, soft wax made from petroleum or coal, used to make candles and in other products.
We used paraffin to make candles for the science project.
我们用石蜡制作蜡烛,用于科学项目。