stea·rin
n 1 : an ester of glycerol and stearic acid C3H5(C18H35O2)3 that is a predominant constituent of many hard fats 2 also stea*rine : the solid portion of a fat .
           
Similar sounding terms: cit·rin sterna sterni strain
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