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aliphatic compound vs paraffin

paraffin vs aliphatic compound

aliphatic compound and paraffin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aliphatic compound Yes No No No
paraffin Yes No No No
As nouns, paraffin is a hyponym of aliphatic compound; that is, paraffin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than aliphatic compound:
  • aliphatic compound: organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
  • paraffin: a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
aliphatic compound (noun) paraffin (noun)
organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
(British usage) kerosine
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
Difference between aliphatic compound and paraffin

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