"stearic" meaning in English

See stearic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsti.ər.ɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /stiˈar.ɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /stiˈær.ɪk/ [General-American], /ˈstiˌær.ɪk/ [General-American], /ˈstɪr.ɪk/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -æɹɪk, -ɪɹɪk Etymology: From French stéarique, from στέαρ (stéar, “tallow”) + -ique. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|stéarique}} French stéarique Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} stearic (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to stearin, tallow etc. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-stearic-en-adj-snkqzLM8
  2. (organic chemistry) Of or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry
    Sense id: en-stearic-en-adj-~A2p~~6n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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