tristearin

noun

A colorless, odorless, tasteless solid ester of glycerol and stearic acid, C57H110O6, found in most animal and vegetable fats and used in the manufacture of soaps, candles, and adhesives and for textile sizing.

noun

A glycerol ester containing three stearic acid radicals: a white crystalline non-volatile solid with a fatty feel, which makes up a large portion of certain solid fats, like tallow.

noun

See stearin.

noun

The triglyceride of stearic acid

noun

a triglyceride of stearic acid