stearolIc

[Pref. stear-, and Eng. ol(e)ic.] Derived from oleic and elaidic acid. stearolic-acid, s. ste-ar-oph-an-In, subst. [Pref. stearo-, and Gr. phaino to appear.] Chem.: The fat of Cocculus indicus berries. It agrees with tristearin in nearly all its properties, but melts at 35-36