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stearic
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Princeton's WordNet
stearicadjective
of or relating to or composed of fat
Wiktionary
stearicadjective
Of or relating to stearin, tallow etc
stearicadjective
Of or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives
Etymology: From στέαρ.
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stearic
Stearic acid ( STEER-ik, stee-ARR-ik) is a saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain. The IUPAC name is octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid with the formula CH3(CH2)16CO2H. Its name comes from the Greek word στέαρ "stéar", which means tallow. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates. As its ester, stearic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in nature following palmitic acid. The triglyceride derived from three molecules of stearic acid is called stearin.
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stearic
Stearic refers to a type of saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain, commonly found in animal and vegetable fats. The name is derived from the Greek word "stear" which means tallow, a substance that was a significant source of stearic acid. It is often used in the production of cosmetics, soaps, detergents, and candles.
Webster Dictionary
Stearicadjective
pertaining to, or obtained from, stearin or tallow; resembling tallow
Etymology: [Cf. F. starique.]
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raciest
cristae
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stearic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stearic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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