stearic

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UK/ˈsti.ər.ɪk/UK/stiˈar.ɪk/US/stiˈær.ɪk/US/ˈstiˌær.ɪk/

adjective

Of or relating to stearin, tallow etc.

OriginFrench stéarique →
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Meanings

adjectivestearic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to stearin, tallow etc.
  2. not comparablechemistryOf or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
octadecanoic

Origin

  1. Frenchstéarique
  2. Englishstearic

From French stéarique, from στέαρ (stéar, “tallow”) + -ique.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with stearic

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Anagrams

CaisteratresicArceist
Cite this entry
APA

stearic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stearic

MLA

“stearic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stearic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stearic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stearic.

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