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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Paraffin (wax) Paraffin (wax) The term 'Paraffin (wax)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The wax removed from paraffin distillates by chilling and pressing. When separating from solutions, it is a colorless, more or less translucent, crystalline mass, without odor and taste, slightly greasy to touch, and consisting of a mixture of solid hydrocarbons in which the paraffin series predominates'. Previous 5 Terms: Parabolic dish Parabolic trough paraboliform Paradox gate Paraffin (oil) Next 5 Terms: Paraffinic hydrocarbons paragenesis Parallel Connection parallel lines Parallel path flow About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.