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stearic acid

stea·ric acid

noun \stē-ˌar-ik-, ˌsti(ə)r-ik-\

Definition of STEARIC ACID

: a white crystalline fatty acid C₁₈H₃₆O₂ obtained by saponifying tallow or other hard fats containing stearin; also : a commercial mixture of stearic and palmitic acids

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