Stearic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stearic \Ste*ar"ic\ (st[-e]*[a^]r"[i^]k), a. [Cf. F.
     st['e]arique.] (Physiol. Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or obtained from, stearin or tallow;
     resembling tallow.
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     {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[deg]C.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stearic
       adj : of or relating to or composed of fat