stearic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to suet or fat
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of, consisting of, containing, or derived from stearic acid
Etymology
Origin of stearic
Example Sentences
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All the same, the fatty acid profile of tallow does overlap with some lipids found in human skin and sebum, including palmitic, stearic and oleic acids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Each participant followed two separate six-week diets that included muffins and spreads made with either palmitic acid-rich fats or stearic acid-rich fats.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2025
Dryer sheets don’t magically make clothes inherently softer, they make them feel softer by coating them with a softening agent, like stearic acid.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2023
Dark chocolate is higher in fat than milk chocolate, but much of it is a combination of the heart-healthy monounsaturated kind and stearic acid, a type of saturated fat that doesn’t raise cholesterol.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2022
The stearine contains the stearic and margaric acids, which, when separated, are solid, and used as inferior substitutes for wax or spermaceti candles.
From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert
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