STEARIC

stearic

(adjective) of or relating to or composed of fat

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

stearic (not comparable)

Of or relating to stearin, tallow etc.

(organic chemistry) Of or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives.

Anagrams

• atresic, cristae, cristæ, raciest

Source: Wiktionary

Ste*ar"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. stéarique.] (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or obtained from, stearin or tallow; resembling tallow. Stearic acid (Chem.), a monobasic fatty acid, obtained in the form of white crystalline scales, soluble in alcohol and ether. It melts to an oily liquid at 69°C.C18H36O2, CH3.(CH2)16.COOH; sodium stearate, with sodium palmitate, is the main component of ordinary bar soaps (Such as Ivory soap).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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