calcium stearate

Noun

Meaning

an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water

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Synonyms

calcium octadecanoate

Hypernyms

salt

Close letter words and terms

calcium silicate calcium sodium polyphosphate calcium sorbate calcium sulfate calcium sulphate calcium sulphate dihydrate