stearin

noun stea·rin \ˈstē-ə-rən, ˈstir-ən\

Definition of STEARIN

: an ester of glycerol and stearic acid

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French stéarine, from Greek stear

First Known Use: 1817

Medical Dictionary

noun stea·rin \ˈstē-ə-rən, ˈsti(ə)r-ən\

: an ester of glycerol and stearic acid C₃H₅(C₁₈H₃₅O₂)₃ that is a predominant constituent of many hard fats

also stea·rine \same or ˈstē-ə-ˌrēn, ˈsti(ə)r-ˌēn\ : the solid portion of a fat

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