Paraffin

White or colorless flammable oil or wax obtained in the distilling of petroleum. Paraffin is often used as a material for modeling and in such wax-resist techniques as batik, either as a substitute for beeswax, or as a supplement to it.(pr. PA-r&#601;-f&#601;n)<br><br>White or colorless flammable oil or wax obtained in the distilling of petroleum. Paraffin is often used as a material for modeling and in such wax-resist techniques as batik, either as a substitute for beeswax, or as a supplement to it.(pr. PA-r&#601;-f&#601;n)