Tallow synonyms
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beef fat
mutton fat
A cosmetic procedure in which facial or body hair is removed by peeling away a layer of wax that has been allowed to harden.
fat (related)
Any of a large number of oily compounds that are widely found in plant and animal tissues and serve mainly as a reserve source of energy. In mammals, fat, or adipose tissue , is deposited beneath the skin and around the internal organs, where it also protects and insulates against heat loss. Fat is a necessary, efficient source of energy. An ounce of fat contains more than twice as much stored energy as does an ounce of protein or carbohydrates and is digested more slowly, resulting in the sensation of satiety after eating. It also enhances the taste, aroma, and texture of food. Fats are made chiefly of triglycerides, each molecule of which contains three fatty acids. Dietary fat supplies humans with essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid . Fat also regulates cholesterol metabolism and is a precursor of prostaglandins .
grease (related)
A thick oil or viscous substance, especially when used as a lubricant.
(--- Obs.) Ointment
vegetable tallow (related)
Any of various fatty, tallowlike substances from the fruits or seeds of plants
Find another word for tallow. In this page you can discover 8 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tallow, like: beef fat, mutton fat, wax, fat, grease, smear, suet and vegetable tallow.