stearic

[ stee-ar-ik, steer-ik ]
/ stiˈær ɪk, ˈstɪər ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to suet or fat.
of or derived from stearic acid.

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Origin of stearic

First recorded in 1825–35; stear- + -ic

Words nearby stearic

steamtight, steamy, steapsin, stear-, stearate, stearic, stearic acid, stearin, stearns alcoholic amentia, stearo-, stearoptene
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British Dictionary definitions for stearic

stearic
/ (stɪˈærɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to suet or fat
of, consisting of, containing, or derived from stearic acid

Word Origin for stearic

C19: from French stéarique, from Greek stear fat, tallow
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