tallow /tal″ō/ , 1. a hard fat obtained from the bodies of ruminant animals such as cattle and sheep and used in soaps and lubricants. 2. a vegetable fat obtained from plants, such as the wax myrtle.
tallow
tallow /tal″ō/ , 1. a hard fat obtained from the bodies of ruminant animals such as cattle and sheep and used in soaps and lubricants. 2. a vegetable fat obtained from plants, such as the wax myrtle.