Stearine

stē′a-rīn, n. one of the fats occurring in animals and plants, the chief constituent of the more solid fats, such as mutton suet.— n. Stē′arāte , a salt formed by the combination of stearic acid with a base.— adj. Stēar′ic , pertaining to, or obtained from, stearine.— n. Stēarrhē′a , an abnormal increase of secretion from the oil-glands of the skin.— Stearic acid , an acid abundant in fats. [Gr. stear , steatos , suet— hist an a i , to make to stand, to fix.]