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- noun (Chem.) A limpid, oily liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of various vegetable and animal substances; -- specifically, an oil consisting largely of the higher hydrocarbons of the paraffin series.
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- noun organic chemistry A clear oily liquid obtained by the
destructive distillation of variousvegetable andanimal substances; specifically, an oil consisting largely of the higherhydrocarbons of theparaffin series .
Etymologies
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Ancient Greek, from words meaning "well" and "fat".
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