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Candle flame

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A diffusion flame sustained by the evaporation and chemical breakdown of wax delivered through a wick by capillary action.
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Candle flame
The porous fuel-delivery component of a candle. Capillary action transports molten wax through its fibres to the region supplying gaseous fuel.

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