paraffin

noun

1. (Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable)A petroleum-based thin and colourless fuel oil.

   “She poured paraffin on the dry floors and on the pandanus-mats, and then she set fire.”

   “The paper found high levels of phased-out flame retardants like PCBs and PBDEs, as well as allegedly safe, newer replacements chemicals, such as chlorinated paraffins and organophosphates, across the globe.”

2. (countable, uncountable)Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
3. (countable, uncountable)Paraffin wax.

verb

1. To impregnate or treat with paraffin.
2. To embed in paraffin wax.