stearic acid

/stiˌɛrɪk ˌæsəd/
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Other forms: stearic acids

Definitions of stearic acid
  1. noun
    a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats
    synonyms: octadecanoic acid
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    type of:
    saturated fatty acid
    a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
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