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stearin
stearin , fat that is the triglyceride of stearic acid, CH 3 (CH 2 ) 16 CO 2 H, i.e., the tristearate ester of glycerol. It is a white crystalline solid at ordinary temperatures and is insoluble in water and very slightly soluble in alcohol. It is found (often mixed with palmitin ) in many hard fats and oils, e.g., in tallow, suet, butterfat, cottonseed oil, and olive oil. It is used in making soap and candles. |
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"stearin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "stearin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-stearin.html "stearin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-stearin.html |
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stearin (chem.) glyceride formed by combination of stearic acid and glycerine. XIX. — F. stéarine, f. Gr. stéar tallow, suet; see -IN.
So stearic (-IC) derived from or containing stearin. XIX. steatite massive variety of talc, soapstone. XVIII. — L. steatîtis, -ītēs — Gr. *steatitis, -ttēs resembling tallow; see -ITE. |
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T. F. HOAD. "stearin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "stearin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-stearin.html T. F. HOAD. "stearin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-stearin.html |
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ste·a·rin / ˈstēərin; ˈsti(ə)rin/ • n. a white crystalline substance that is the main constituent of tallow and suet. It is a glyceryl ester of stearic acid. ∎ a mixture of fatty acids used in candlemaking. |
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"stearin." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "stearin." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-stearin.html "stearin." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-stearin.html |
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