stearic

adjective

stear·​ic

(ˈ)stē¦arik,

ˈstir-

1

: relating to, obtained from, or resembling stearin or tallow

2

: of or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives

stearic esters

Word History

Etymology

French stéarique, from Greek stear fat, tallow + French -ique -ic

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