STEARIN


Meaning of STEARIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstɪərɪn ]

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 st÷arine f. Gk stear steatos tallow]

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