Difference between revisions of "Petroleum wax"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A high molecular hydrocarbon wax derived from petroleum. Examples are [ | + | A high molecular hydrocarbon wax derived from petroleum. Examples are [[paraffin|paraffin]], [[microcrystalline%20wax|microcrystalline wax]], and [[petrolatum|petrolatum]]. See [[mineral%20wax|mineral wax]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
A high molecular hydrocarbon wax derived from petroleum. Examples are Paraffin, Microcrystalline wax, and Petrolatum. See Mineral wax.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cera derivada del petróleo (Esp.); cera minerale (It)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993