Meaning Of The Word Stearin

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stearin in American English
a white, crystalline substance, glyceryl stearate, (C18H35 O2)3C3H5, found in the solid portion of most animal and vegetable fats and used in soaps, adhesives, textile sizes, etc.
noun: any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, esp. C3H5(C18H35O2)3, a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats

stearin in British English
noun: a colourless crystalline ester of glycerol and stearic acid, present in fats and used in soap and candles; glycerol tristearate; glycerol trioctadecanoate. Formula: (C17 H35 COO)3C3H5

stearin in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Stearin is a colorless crystalline ester of stearic acid used as a tablet and capsule lubricant, and as an emulsifying agent.

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