Petroleum wax
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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)
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993