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Paraffin

Alt. of Paraffine

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Amine 76% connected

One of a class of strongly basic substances derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by a basic atom or radical.

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Butane 76% connected

An inflammable gaseous hydrocarbon, C4H10, of the marsh gas, or paraffin, series.

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Ethane 76% connected

A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most importa…

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Heptane 76% connected

Any one of several isometric hydrocarbons, C7H16, of the paraffin series (nine are possible, four are known); -- so called because the molecule has s…

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Hexane 76% connected

Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six car…

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Methane 76% connected

A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, CH4; marsh gas. See Marsh gas, under Gas.

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Kerosene 76% connected

An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil…

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Wax 76% connected

To increase in size; to grow bigger; to become larger or fuller; -- opposed to wane.

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