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ste·a·rin

 (stē′ər-ĭn, stîr′ĭn) also ste·a·rine (stē′ər-ĭn, -ə-rēn′, stîr′ĭn)
n.
1. See tristearin.
2. The solid form of fat.
[French stéarine : Greek stear, tallow; see stāi- in Indo-European roots + French -ine, -in.]
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stearin

(ˈstɪərɪn) or

stearine

n
1. (Elements & Compounds) 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: (C17H35COO)3C3H5
2. (Elements & Compounds) another name for stearic acid, esp a commercial grade containing other fatty acids
3. (Elements & Compounds) fat in its solid form
[C19: from French stéarine, from Greek stear fat, tallow + -in]
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ste•a•rin

(ˈsti ər ɪn, ˈstɪər ɪn)

also ste•a•rine

(also ˈsti əˌrin)

n.
1. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, esp. 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.
[1810–20; < French stéarine < Greek stéar fat, grease]
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Noun1.stearin - an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
glyceryl ester - an ester of glycerol
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Translations

stearin

n → Stearin nt
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stearin

stearine [ˈstɪərɪn] n → stearina
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