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- [stee-uh-rin, steer-in]
- /ˈsti ə rɪn, ˈstɪər ɪn/
- /ˈstɪə.rɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stee-uh-rin, steer-in]
- /ˈsti ə rɪn, ˈstɪər ɪn/
Definitions of stearin word
- noun stearin Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 1 8 H 3 5 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats. 1
- noun stearin the crude commercial form of stearic acid, used chiefly in the manufacture of candles. 1
- noun stearin a colourless crystalline ester of glycerol and stearic acid, present in fats and used in soap and candles; glycerol tristearate; glycerol trioctadecanoate. Formula: (C17H35COO)3C3H5 0
- noun stearin another name for stearic acid, esp a commercial grade containing other fatty acids 0
- noun stearin fat in its solid form 0
- noun stearin a white, crystalline substance, glyceryl stearate, (C18H35O2)3C3H5, found in the solid portion of most animal and vegetable fats and used in soaps, adhesives, textile sizes, etc. 0
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Origin of stearin
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < French stéarine < Greek stéar fat, grease + French -ine -ine2; see -in2
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Parts of speech for Stearin
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stearin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
stearin usage trend in Literature
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- what is palm stearin?
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