Definition of Calcium stearate

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Calcium Octadecanoate
Generic synonyms: Salt

Medical Definition of Calcium stearate

1. Used in the preparation of tablets as a lubricant for tablet machinery and to keep powder mixtures flowing. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Calcium Stearate

calcium oxalate
calcium oxide
calcium oxide
calcium pantothenate
calcium phosphate
calcium phosphates
calcium propionate
calcium pump
calcium pyrophosphate
calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease
calcium radioisotopes
calcium rigor
calcium saccharate
calcium sign
calcium stearate (current term)
calcium stearate (current term)
calcium sulfate
calcium sulfate
calcium sulfite
calcium sulphate
calcium trisodium pentetate
calcium tungstate
calciuria
calcivirus
calcodynia
calcophorous
calcospherite
calcrete
calcretes
calcspar

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