STEARIN


Meaning of STEARIN in English

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

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