stearin

[ stee-uh-rin, steer-in ]

noun
  1. Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C3H5(C18H35O2)3, a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.

  2. the crude commercial form of stearic acid, used chiefly in the manufacture of candles.

Origin of stearin

1
1810–20; <French stéarine<Greek stéar fat, grease + French -ine-ine2; see -in2
  • Also ste·a·rine [stee-er-in, -uh-reen, steer-in]. /ˈsti ər ɪn, -əˌrin, ˈstɪər ɪn/.

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British Dictionary definitions for stearin

stearin

stearine

/ (ˈstɪərɪn) /


noun
  1. Also called: tristearin a colourless crystalline ester of glycerol and stearic acid, present in fats and used in soap and candles; glycerol tristearate; glycerol trioctadecanoate. Formula: (C 17 H 35 COO) 3 C 3 H 5

  2. another name for stearic acid, esp a commercial grade containing other fatty acids

  1. fat in its solid form

Origin of stearin

1
C19: from French stéarine, from Greek stear fat, tallow + -in

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Scientific definitions for stearin

stearin

[ stēər-ĭn, stîrĭn ]


  1. A colorless, odorless, tasteless ester of glycerol and stearic acid found in most animal and vegetable fats and used in the manufacture of soaps, candles, metal polishes, and adhesives.Chemical formula: C57H110O6.

  2. The solid form of fat.

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