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aluminum monostearate

noun Chemistry.

a white, water-insoluble powder, Al(OH)2C18H35O2, used as a drier in paints and as a thickener in lubricating oils.

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Nearby words

  1. aluminum carbide,
  2. aluminum chloride,
  3. aluminum fluosilicate,
  4. aluminum glycinate,
  5. aluminum hydroxide,
  6. aluminum nitrate,
  7. aluminum oxide,
  8. aluminum plant,
  9. aluminum silicate,
  10. aluminum soap
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