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The fat obtained from the wasted seed of Theobroma cacao (family Sterculiaceae); it contains the glycerides of stearic, palmitic, oleic, arichidic, and linoleic acids; used as a base for suppositories and ointments and, in operative dentistry, as a lubricant and protective.
Synonyms: cacao butter, cocoa butter, cacao oil.
Origin: G. Theos, a god, + broma, food
(05 Mar 2000)
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