ˈstēərə̇n, ˈstir- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French stéarine, from Greek stear fat, tallow + French -ine, -in, -ine
1. : an ester of glycerol and stearic acid ; especially : tristearin
2. also stea·rine “, -ˌrēn : the solid portion of any fat — distinguished from olein ; compare oleostearin
3. usually stearine : stearic acid 2