paraffinum

Latin

Etymology

From parum (“too little”) + affīnis (“related, having affinity”). Hence, having low affinity or being chemically neutral.

Pronunciation

Noun

paraffīnum n sg (genitive paraffīnī); second declension

  1. (New Latin) paraffin, alkane

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), singular only.

singular
nominative paraffīnum
genitive paraffīnī
dative paraffīnō
accusative paraffīnum
ablative paraffīnō
vocative paraffīnum
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