paraffin
/ˈpærəfɪn; `pærəfɪn/ n[U]
1 (also `paraffin oil) (Brit) (US `coal oil, kerosene) oil obtained from petroleum, coal, etc and used as a fuel in heaters and lamps and as a solvent 煤油
[attrib 作定语]
a paraffin lamp, stove 煤油灯、 炉.
2 (also `paraffin wax) wax-like substance obtained from petroleum, used esp for making candles 石蜡.