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- noun Alternative form of
ozocerite .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles
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Examples
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Church does not allow the use of paraffine, sperm, or stearine candles; at the same time nearly all the candles used in the churches in Europe are made from ozokerite, which is a natural paraffine, made from petroleum in nature's laboratory.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 Various
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In 1901, a British banker with the name of William Knox Darcy approached the Iranian government and received the licenses to "search for, obtain, exploit, develop, render suitable for trade, carry away and sell natural gas, petroleum, asphalt and ozokerite throughout the extent of the Iran with the exception of five Northern provinces."
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Wax - Waxes can be beeswax, candelilla wax, jasmine wax, orange wax and ozokerite wax.
Lipstick making - ingredients & melting Anne-Marie 2008
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In 1901, a British banker with the name of William Knox Darcy approached the Iranian government and received the licenses to "search for, obtain, exploit, develop, render suitable for trade, carry away and sell natural gas, petroleum, asphalt and ozokerite throughout the extent of the Iran with the exception of five Northern provinces."
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To each 100 parts of the compound one-twentieth to one-tenth part of ozokerite and the same quantity of spermaceti are added.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 Various
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Hence, to obtain illumination in a room equal on the average to that afforded by 100 standard candles, or some other light or lights aggregating 100 candle - power, would require the use of only 80 to 85 ordinary paraffin, ozokerite, or wax candles.
Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use W. J. Atkinson Butterfield
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After the ozokerite has burned away, the flame is extinguished, and the iron acquires a firmly adhering black coating, which resists atmospheric influences, as well as acids and alkalies.
Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing William N. Brown
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As crystalline paraffine could be obtained from ozokerite by distillation alone, many persons have supposed that it was engendered in the process.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 711, August 17, 1889 Various
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They are then allowed to drip, and the ozokerite is ignited by the objects being held over a fire.
Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing William N. Brown
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Another black coating for ironwork, which is really a lacquer, is obtained by melting ozokerite, which becomes a brown resinous mass, with a melting-point at 140° F.
Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing William N. Brown
hernesheir commented on the word ozokerite
It's the first ingredient in Shaka Laka® lip balm. Petroleum hydrocarbons for your lips.
November 4, 2011