stearin
/ˈstiːərɪn/noun
mass noun
1- a white crystalline substance which is the main constituent of tallow and suet. It is a glyceryl ester of stearic acid三硬脂酸甘油脂。
1.1
- a mixture of fatty acids used in candle-making硬脂酸（多种脂肪酸的混合物, 用于制作蜡烛）。
词源
early 19th cent.: from French stearine, from Greek stear 'tallow'.