stearic

American  

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

adjective

1. of or relating to suet or fat.

2. of or derived from stearic acid.

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stearic British  

/ stɪˈærɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to suet or fat

2. of, consisting of, containing, or derived from stearic acid

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Etymology

Origin of stearic

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

Example Sentences

The results indicate that both palmitic acid and stearic acid-rich interesterified fats, when consumed in normal dietary amounts, do not appear to raise short-term risk factors linked to heart disease.

From Science Daily

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

But, stearic acid does not increase LDL-cholesterol levels like the other saturated fats.

From Salon

Saturated fats in animal products tend to be comprised of palmitic and stearic acid.

From Salon

To be fair, some saturated fats – such as stearic acid and lauric acid – have recently been shown to have neutral effects on blood cholesterol levels.

From US News