paraffinum

Latin

Etymology

From parum (“too little”) + affīnis (“related, having affinity”). Hence, having low affinity or being chemically neutral.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /pa.rafˈfiː.num/, [pa.rafˈfiː.nũ]

Noun

paraffīnum n (genitive parafīnī); second declension

(New Latin) paraffin, alkane

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