paraffin wax vs paraffin

paraffin wax and paraffin both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paraffin wax	Yes	No	No	No
paraffin	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, paraffin wax and paraffin are synonyms defined as:

paraffin wax and paraffin: from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

paraffin wax (noun)	paraffin (noun)
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings	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)