paraffin vs aliphatic compound

paraffin and aliphatic compound both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paraffin	Yes	No	No	No
aliphatic compound	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, aliphatic compound is a hypernym of paraffin; that is, aliphatic compound is a word with a broader meaning than paraffin:

paraffin: a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
aliphatic compound: organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative

paraffin (noun)	aliphatic compound (noun)
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings	organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
(British usage) kerosine
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)