stearate
Americannoun
noun
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
Dust the parts with oxide of zinc or stearate of zinc powder, or bismuth mixed with borax; all are good.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
The two atoms of water needed for the condensation of the ammonium phosphate from the stearate are obtained by separating them away from two of glycerine.
From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis
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