calcium octadecanoate

cal·ciu·moc·tadecanoate

uncommon

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

Synonyms

calcium stearate
calcium octadecanoate

Related words

Broader terms

salt

Grammar

noun
singular	calcium octadecanoate
plural	calcium octadecanoates

Nearby words

calcium hypochlorite calcium ion calcium lactate calcium light calcium nitrate calcium oxide calcium phosphate calcium stearate calcium sulfate calcium sulphate

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