aluminum stearate
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aluminum stearate
(ə′lüm·ə·nəm ′stir′āt)
(organic chemistry) Al(C17H35COO)3 An aluminum soap in the form of a white powder that is insoluble in water and soluble in oils; used for waterproofing fabrics and concrete and as a drier in paints and varnishes.
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