calcium_stearate
1. [ noun ] (chemistry) 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
Synonyms: calcium_octadecanoate
Related terms: salt
Similar spelling:   calcium_sulfate
  calcium_nitrate
  calcium_hydrate
  calcium_sulphate
  calcium_carbonate
  calcium_lactate
  calcium_bicarbonate
  calcium_phosphate
  calcium_carbide
  calcium_blocker
  calcium_oxide
  calcium_light
  calcium-cyanamide
  calcium_hydride