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.
Etymology: F st{eacute}arine f. Gk stear steatos tallow
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.
Etymology: F st{eacute}arine f. Gk stear steatos tallow
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012