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Definition of Stearic acid
1. Noun. A waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats.
Definition of Stearic acid
1. Noun. (fatty acid) The most common saturated fatty acid; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc. ¹
2. Noun. (fatty acid) ''octadecanoic acid'', CH3(CH2)16COOH. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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