stearine


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ste·a·rin

 (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.]
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stearine

n. estearina, componente blanco y cristalino de las grasas.
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