stearate

American

[stee-uh-reyt, steer-eyt] / ˈsti əˌreɪt, ˈstɪər eɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ester of stearic acid.

stearate British

/ ˈstɪəˌreɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of stearic acid

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stearate Scientific

/ stē′ə-rāt′,stîr′āt′ /

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

Etymology

Origin of stearate

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

Example Sentences

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The team also explored whether it is possible to visually tell apart real microplastics from stearate particles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

This is likely because they are made without stearate coatings and are intended for use in highly controlled environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Triethanolamine, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, magnesium aluminum silicate and PEG-75 lanolin oil are emulsifiers that enable the other ingredients to mix and form a smooth lotion.

From Time Magazine Archive

A small towel or gauze compress wrung out of boiling water and applied to the vulva several times a day, followed by a free application of stearate of zinc powder is often efficient.

From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by Robinson, William J.

Cunningham put his hand on the rail in preparation for the first step, when Jane appeared with 271 bandages, castile soap, the last of her stearate of zinc, absorbent cotton and a basin of water.

From The Pagan Madonna by Koerner, W. H. D. (William Henry Dethlef)

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