stearate

[ stee-uh-reyt, steer-eyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of stearic acid.

stearate

/ ˈstɪəˌreɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of stearic acid

stearate

/ stē′ə-rāt′,stîr′āt′ /

1. A salt or ester of stearic acid, containing the group C 17 H 35 COO.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stearate¹

First recorded in 1835–45; stear(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

We may thus conceive how a small quantity of stearate or oleate of potash may resist the decomposing action of the soda salts.

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On adding water to it afterwards, the liquor affords a fresh quantity of bi-stearate and bi-margarate.

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In order that the alcoholic solution of the bi-stearate may redden the litmus, the alcohol should not be very strong.

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When added to water containing calcium salts the insoluble calcium palmitate and stearate are precipitated.

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From the stearate of soda, it appears to be 104; and from that of lime, 102.

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