margaric

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• The acids separated from it are known by the names of margaric, stearic, and oleic acids.

• It is a crystalline solid less fusible than margaric acid, but closely resembling it in its other properties.

• The unsaponified fat of the coccus insect, as well as oleic and margaric acids.

• The residuum being decomposed by boiling hot muriatic acid, affords margaric acid.

• The stearine, of which factitious wax candles are made, consists of the stearic and margaric acids combined.