n.
Pronunciation: ' st ē - ə -r ə n, ' stir- ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: French stéarine, from Greek stear
Date: 1817
: an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
n.
Pronunciation: ' st ē - ə -r ə n, ' stir- ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: French stéarine, from Greek stear
Date: 1817
: an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012