stearin

ste·a·rin

S0728400 (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.]

stearin

(ˈstɪərɪn) or

stearine

n1. (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)3C3H52. (Elements & Compounds) another name for stearic acid, esp a commercial grade containing other fatty acids3. (Elements & Compounds) fat in its solid form[C19: from French stéarine, from Greek stear fat, tallow + -in]

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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Noun

stearin - an ester of glycerol and stearic acidglyceryl ester - an ester of glycerol

Translations

estearinastearina

stearin

(stēr`ĭn), fat that is the triglyceridetriglyceride,
ester formed from glycerol and one to three fatty acids. Fats and oils are triglycerides. In a simple triglyceride such as palmitin or stearin, all three fatty-acid groups are identical.
..... Click the link for more information. of stearic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CO₂H, 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 palmitinpalmitin
, fat that is the triglyceride of palmitic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₄CO₂H, i.e., the tripalmitate ester of glycerol. It is a white crystalline solid at ordinary temperatures, insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol and ether.
..... Click the link for more information. ) 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.

Stearin

technical-grade stearic acid; a mixture of the higher fatty carboxylic acids, mainly stearic and palmitic acids. Stearin is a semitransparent white or yellowish substance that is greasy to the touch. Depending on the source, it has a melting point between 53° and 65°C; its density is 0.92 g/cm³ (20°C). It is obtained by the distillation of hydrolysates of animal fats with subsequent crystallization and pressing or by the hydrogenation of unsatu- rated acids from vegetable oils. Stearin is used in the production of candles, usually in a mixture with paraffin.

stearin

[′stir·ən] (organic chemistry) C₃H₅(C₁₈H₃₅O₂)₃ A colorless combustible powder; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and carbon disulfide; melts at 72°C; used in metal polishes, pastes, candies, candles, and soap, and to waterproof paper. Also known as glyceryl tristearate; tristearin.

stearin

ste·a·rin

(stē'ă-rin), Tristearoylglycerol; the triacylglycerol of stearic acid present in solid animal fats and in some vegetable fats; source of stearic acid; commercial stearin also contains some palmitic acid. Synonym(s): tristearin

stearin

S17-895540 (stē′ă-rĭn) [Gr. stear, fat] A white crystalline solid in animal and vegetable fats; C₃H₅(CH₃(CH₂)₁₆ COOH)₃; any of the esters of glycerol and stearic acid, specifically glyceryl tristearate. One of the commonest fats in the body, esp. the solid ones. It breaks down into stearic acid and glycerol.

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noun an ester of glycerol and stearic acid

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