paraffin oil

noun

: any of various hydrocarbon oils (as mineral oil) obtained from petroleum

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“Paraffin oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paraffin%20oil. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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