stearic

[ stee-ar-ik, steer-ik ]

adjective

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

stearic

/ stɪˈærɪk /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stearic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stearic¹

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

Example Sentences

The acids separated from it are known by the names of margaric, stearic, and oleic acids.

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The pins for the Shawinigan line were boiled in stearic acid.

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The stearine, of which factitious wax candles are made, consists of the stearic and margaric acids combined.

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Stearic acid, prepared by the above process, contains combined water, from which it cannot be freed.

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The preceding numbers will serve to regulate the manufacture of stearic acid for the purpose of making candles.

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