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 | |
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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 |