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Definition of paraffin-base

: containing relatively large amounts of paraffin hydrocarbons : yielding paraffin wax on refining —used especially of crude petroleum — compare asphalt-base, naphthene-base

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“Paraffin-base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraffin-base. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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