a white, crystalline substance, glyceryl stearate, (CHO)CH, found in the solid portion of most animal and vegetable fats and used in soaps, adhesives, textile sizes, etc.
(stēˈər-ĭn, stîrˈĭn) also ste·a·rine(stēˈər-ĭn, -ə-rēnˌ, stîrˈĭn)
noun
A colorless, odorless, tasteless ester of glycerol and stearic acid, C3H5(C18H35O2)3, found in most animal and vegetable fats and used in the manufacture of soaps, candles, and adhesives and for textile sizing. Also called tristearin.