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An ester of glycerol and stearic acid
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stearin
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WordNet
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n. an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
Wikipedia
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Stearin , or tristearin , or glyceryl tristearate is a triglyceride derived from three units of stearic acid . Most triglycerides are derived from at least two and more commonly three different fatty acids . Like other triglycerides, stearin can crystallise ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stearin \Ste"a*rin\ (st[=e]"[.a]*r[i^]n), n. [Gr. ste`ar tallow, suet: cf. F. st['e]arine.] (Physiol. Chem.) One of the constituents of animal fats and also of some vegetable fats, as the butter of cacao. It is especially characterized by its solidity, ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 Solid fat. 2 (context organic compound English) The triglyceride of stearic acid. n. 1 Solid fat. 2 (context organic compound English) The triglyceride of stearic acid.
Usage examples of stearin.
Hippocrates noted that the stearin of eels was difficult of digestion.
It also contains palmitin, stearin and myristin, with glyceride of linoleic acid.