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Stearin

see synonyms of stearin

Noun

1. stearin

an ester of glycerol and stearic acid

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Stearin

see synonyms of stearin
noun
1. Also called: tristearin
a colourless crystalline ester of glycerol and stearic acid, present in fats and used in soap and candles; glycerol tristearate; glycerol trioctadecanoate. Formula: (C17H35COO)3C3H5
2. 
another name for stearic acid, esp a commercial grade containing other fatty acids
3. 
fat in its solid form

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Stearin

see synonyms of stearin
noun
a white, crystalline substance, glyceryl stearate, (C18H35O2)3C3H5, found in the solid portion of most animal and vegetable fats and used in soaps, adhesives, textile sizes, etc.
: also ˈstearine (ˈstiərɪn ; stēˈərin; ˈstiəˌrin ; stēˈərēnˌ; ˈstɪrɪn ; stirˈin; ˈstɪrin ; stirˈēn)

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Stearin

see synonyms of stearin
n.
2. The solid form of fat.

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