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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ste•a•rin (stē′ə rin, stēr′in),USA pronunciation n. - Biochemistry, Chemistry[Chem.]any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, esp. C3H5(C18H35O2)3, a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
- Chemistrythe crude commercial form of stearic acid, used chiefly in the manufacture of candles.
Also, ste•a•rine (stē′ər in, -ə rēn′, stēr′in).USA pronunciation - Greek stéar fat, grease + French -ine -ine2; see -in2
- French stéarine
- 1810–20
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: stearin, stearine /ˈstɪərɪn/ n - 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
- another name for stearic acid, esp a commercial grade containing other fatty acids
- fat in its solid form
Etymology: 19th Century: from French stéarine, from Greek stear fat, tallow + -in |