paraffin

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

(noun) a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2). Synonyms: methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series.

(noun) (British usage) kerosine. Synonyms: paraffin oil.