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obtained from beef fat; used in making margarine and soap and in lubrication

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  1. n. obtained from beef fat; used in making margarine and soap and in lubrication
  2. An oil expressed from certain animal fats (esp. beef suet), the greater portion of the solid fat, or stearin, being left behind. It is mixture of olein, palmitin, and a little stearin.
  3. An oil expressed from certain animal fats (esp. beef suet), thegreater portion of the solid fat, or stearin, being left behind. Itis mixture of olein, palmitin, and a little stearin.