stearic

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek στέαρ (stéar, tallow).

Adjective

stearic (comparative more stearic, superlative most stearic)

  1. Of or relating to stearin, tallow etc
  2. (organic chemistry) Of or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives

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