noun Etymology: French stéarique, from Greek stear hard fat Date: 1830 a white crystalline fatty acid C 18 H 36 O 2 obtained by saponifying tallow or other hard fats containing stearin
STEARIC ACID
Meaning of STEARIC ACID in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012