STEARIN


Meaning of STEARIN in English

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.