destearinate

transitive verb

de·​ste·​a·​rin·​ate
(ˈ)dē¦stēərə̇ˌnāt,
-stir-
-ed/-ing/-s
: to remove the lower melting-point components from (a fatty oil)

Word History

Etymology

de- + stearin + -ate

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“Destearinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destearinate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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