n. 1 a glyceryl ester of stearic acid, esp. in the form of a white crystalline constituent of tallow etc. 2 a mixture of fatty acids used in candle-making.
[ F stéarine f. Gk stear steatos tallow ]
STEARIN
Meaning of STEARIN in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012