WordNet sense 1 (from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings):

paraffin wax

WordNet sense 2 (a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)):

alkane, methane series, alkane series, paraffin series

WordNet sense 3 ((British usage) kerosine):

paraffin oil