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paraffin /par·af·fin/ (par´ah-fin) 1. a purified hydrocarbon wax used for embedding histological specimens and as a stiffening agent in pharmaceutical preparations. 2. alkane. liquid paraffin mineral oil. liquid paraffin. See mineral oil . paraffin 1. a purified hydrocarbon wax used for embedding histological specimens. 2. a saturated hydrocarbon used as a fuel oil. Poisoning causes gastroenteritis and aspiration pneumonia, the latter being secondary to vomiting. Called also alkane, kerosene, lamp oil. See also oil. 3. petrolatum. paraffin embedding technique the most commonly used technique for the preparation of slides of tissue for light microscopic examination. liquid paraffin liquid petrolatum. See mineral oil. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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CERAMIC TORCHES: Pottery Barn's outdoor flares are filled with liquid paraffin - which is sold separately. Oil-based organic solutions include olive oil, glycerin, propylene glycol, spirit of turpentine, and liquid paraffin. is a highly refined, free-flowing liquid paraffin that will not agglomerate like wax in storage or handling. |
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