stearyl

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noun

The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₁₇- derived from stearyl alcohol

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Meanings

nounstearyl (plural stearyls)

plural stearyls

  1. chemistryThe univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₁₇- derived from stearyl alcohol

Origin

From stearic + -yl.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Straleysaltery
Cite this entry
APA

stearyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stearyl

MLA

“stearyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stearyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stearyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stearyl.

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