tristearin
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tri·stea·rin

noun \(ˌ)trī-ˈstē-ə-rən, -ˈstir-ən\

Definition of TRISTEARIN

: a crystallizable triglyceride C57H110O6 of stearic acid found especially in hard fats

Origin of TRISTEARIN

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1856

tri·stea·rin

noun \(ˈ)trī-ˈstē-ə-rən, -ˈsti(ə)r-ən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of TRISTEARIN

: the crystallizable triglyceride C57H110O6 of stearic acid that is found especially in hard fats

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