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paraffine
[ par-uh-fin, -feen ]
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For instance, a hypodermic injection of paraffine will puff up the skin at the desired spot.
Dissolve the paraffine in the oleonaptha at a temperature of 160 degrees and then stir in the palm oil a little at a time.
Wrap them in paraffine or waxed paper or coat them with paraffine before putting them in the cake.
Tons of paraffine are manufactured yearly into chewing gum and chewed harmlessly by thousands.
Some prefer to coat them by dipping them in melted paraffine after they have been treated in this manner.
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