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stearic acid

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stearic acid
n.
A colorless, odorless, waxlike fatty acid, CH3(CH2)16COOH, occurring in natural animal and vegetable fats and used in making soaps, candles, lubricants, and other products.
stearic acid
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless odourless insoluble waxy carboxylic acid used for making candles and suppositories; octadecanoic acid. Formula: CH3(CH2)16COOH See also stearin [2]
stearic acid  (st-rk, stîrk)
A colorless, odorless, waxlike fatty acid occurring in animal and vegetable fats and used in making soaps, candles, lubricants, and other products. Chemical formula: C18H36O2.
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Noun1.stearic acid - a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats
octadecanoic acid
saturated fatty acid - a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
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