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stearin

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. stearin (noun)
  2. stearin pitch (noun)
  3. lard stearin (noun)

stea·rin

noun \ˈstē-ə-rən, ˈstir-ən\

Definition of STEARIN

: an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
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Origin of STEARIN

French stéarine, from Greek stear
First Known Use: 1817

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