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Meaning of "stearic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STEARIC

From French stéarique, from Greek stear fat, tallow.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STEARIC

stearic  [stɪˈærɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEARIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stearic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STEARIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stearic acid

Stearic acid is the saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain and has the IUPAC name octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid, and its chemical formula is CH316CO2H. Its name comes from the Greek word στέαρ "stéar", which means tallow. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates. Stearic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in nature following palmitic acid.

Definition of stearic in the English dictionary

The definition of stearic in the dictionary is of or relating to suet or fat. Other definition of stearic is of, consisting of, containing, or derived from stearic acid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEARIC


Amharic
æmˈhærɪk
Balearic
ˌbælɪˈærɪk
barbaric
bɑːˈbærɪk
centrobaric
ˌsɛntrəʊˈbærɪk
coumaric
kuːˈmærɪk
cumaric
kuːˈmærɪk
daric
ˈdærɪk
Garrick
ˈɡærɪk
hexaplaric
ˌhɛksəˈplærɪk
hyperbaric
ˌhaɪpəˈbærɪk
hypobaric
ˌhaɪpəˈbærɪk
isallobaric
ˌaɪsæləˈbærɪk
isobaric
ˌaɪsəʊˈbærɪk
margaric
mɑːˈɡærɪk
mixobarbaric
ˌmɪksəʊbɑːˈbærɪk
Pindaric
pɪnˈdærɪk
saccharic
sæˈkærɪk
tartaric
tɑːˈtærɪk
Tataric
tɑːˈtærɪk
thermobaric
ˌθɜːməʊˈbærɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEARIC

steamroller
steamroller tactics
steamship
steamship company
steamtight
steamtightness
steamy
stean
steapsin
stearate
stearic acid
stearin
stearine
stearoptene
steatite
steatitic
steatocele
steatolysis
steatoma
steatomatous

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEARIC

agaric
Alaric
atmospheric
baric
cinnabaric
electric
eric
Ermanaric
fabric
fly agaric
Gemaric
generic
geometric
historic
lyric
metric
naric
pediatric
solfataric
toric

Synonyms and antonyms of stearic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stearic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEARIC

Find out the translation of stearic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stearic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stearic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

硬脂酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esteárico
570 millions of speakers

English

stearic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

stearic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دهني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стеариновая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esteárico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

stearic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stéarique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stearic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stearinsäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ステアリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스테아르
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stearic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

stearic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்ட்டியரிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Stearic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

stearik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stearico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stearynowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стеаринова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stearic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στεατικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

steariensuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stearin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stearin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stearic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEARIC»

The term «stearic» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.168 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEARIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stearic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stearic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stearic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEARIC»

Discover the use of stearic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stearic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Green Chemicals
See PEG-40 stéarate Stearic acid CAS 57-11-4; 67701-03-5; EINECS/ELINCS 200-313-4; 266-928-5 FEMA3035;INS570 ... acid; Pearl stearic; Stearophanic acid Classification: Fatty acid Empirical: C18H3602 Formula: CH3(CH2) 16COOH9 ...
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CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
26107 Stearic acid, butyl ester. 18815 Stearic acid chloride: 18881 Stearic acid, cyclohexyl ester 18818 Stearic acid diglycerin ester 18837 Stearic acid, 2,3- dihydroxypropyl ester diacetate: 18812 Stearic acid, 9,10-dioxo: 18823 Stearic acid, ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1993
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Comparative Total Tract Digestibility of Palmitic and ...
ii ABSTRACT Comparative Total Tract Digestibility of Palmitic and Stearic Acid in Sheep as a Model for Dairy Cattle by Amanda S. Conner, Master of Science Utah State University, 2007 Major Professor: Allen J. Young Department: Animal, ...
Amanda S. Conner, 2007
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On the stearic candle manufacture (lect.). To which are ...
ternal surface composed of a mixture of bees'-wax and stearic acid, filled up with stearic acid having crystals radiating from a centre, allowed the light to pass freely through, and produced an appearance of greater transparency than we had ...
George Fergusson Wilson, 1852
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Handbook of Corrosion Data
Bruce D. Craig, David S. Anderson. Corrosion Behavior of Various Metals and Alloys in Stearic Acid Corrosion Behavior of Various Metals and Alloys in Stearic Acid. Stearic Acid Stearic acid, CH3(CH2)16COOH, is a white or colorless, waxlike ...
Bruce D. Craig, David S. Anderson, 1994
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Handbook of Solubility Data for Pharmaceuticals
... 25.00 0.0599047 Mole F. [25] Sodium p-aminobenzoate 25.00 0.0261214 Mole F. [25] Sodium salicylate 25.00 0.0539876 Mole F. [25] Stearic acid ( polymorph B) 2.20 0.0001009 Mole F. [90] Stearic acid (polymorph B) 6.30 0.0002402 Mole ...
Abolghasem Jouyban, 2009
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A Dictionary of Chemistry
Laurent and Gerhardt gave the formula CuH"0', or 0"H3,Oa, according to which stearic acid would bo isomeric with margaric acid. The above formula, first proposed by Hardwick for stearic acid separated from bassia-oil (bassic acid), then ...
Henry Watts, 1868
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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives
2557 Steapsin, 1604 Stearamine, 1998 Stearex beads, 2677 Stearic acid, 2677 Stearic acid, aluminum salt, 120 Stearic acid, butyl ester, 355 Stearic acid, calcium salt, 425 Stearic acid, ethylene ester, 972 Stearic acid, ethyl ester, 1023 Stearic ...
George A. Burdock, 1997
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The Nutrition and Health Dictionary
Palmitic and stearic acids are largely in the solid fats from animal sources. The polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic have two, three, and four unsaturated double bonds, respectively, and occur in oils frequently.
Percy Russell, Anita Williams, 1995
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Particulate-filled Polymer Composites
On the other hand Miyata and co-workers found a marked reduction in melt viscosity when stearic acid was used on a magnesium hydroxide filler in polypropylene [25]. Rothon and co-workers found only small improvements in melt flow index ...
Roger Rothon, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEARIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stearic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fatty acid increases performance of cellular powerhouse
When the researchers added stearic acid to fly food, the animals' mitochondria fused; when they kept fatty acid levels low, the organelles fragmented. "If using ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
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Stearic Acid Market To Reach $11.01 Billion By 2022: New Report …
Global stearic acid demand was 5,744.3 kilo tons in 2014 and is expected to ... and cosmetic products demand is also estimated to fuel stearic acid demand. «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
3
“They might be slightly healthier, but they'll still be junk foods …
For example, palm oil or esterified stearic acid are likely to be options. For the palm oil, this will mean destruction of rain forests and biological diversity. «Scope, Jun 15»
4
Global Calcium Stearate Market 2015-2019
It is commercially produced by the reaction of stearic acid with calcium oxide. It is sold in the form of a white waxy powder. Although calcium stearate has ... «MarketWatch, May 15»
5
8 ways you're probably showering wrong
Bar soap without any moisturizing agent, like many antibacterial deodorant soaps, can really dry out your skin. Look for bars with stearic acid in the ingredient list ... «WCVB Boston, May 15»
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Research and Markets: Stearic Acid Market in China: Business …
Stearic Acid market is analyzed by different parameters including domestic production and consumption. Future market development is also estimated. «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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Research and Markets: Russia Stearic Acid Market Business Report …
Stearic Acid market is analyzed by different parameters including domestic production and consumption. Future market development is also estimated. «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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5 things you're doing wrong in the shower
Look for bars with stearic acid in the ingredient list or "moisturizing" advertised below the name. 4) Your razor has too many blades. A four or five blade razor ... «THV 11, Mar 15»
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Dark Chocolate and Better Heart Health Linked: An In-depth Look
Oleic acid happens to be a monounsaturated fat, which is heart-healthy. Stearic acid, a saturated fat appears to have no effect on raising or lowering cholesterol. «EmpowHer, Feb 15»
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How to Scan Beauty Product Labels for Animal-Derived Ingredients
This is a tricky ingredient, because while stearic acid can be found in plant form, it is a fatty acid most commonly derived from the lard of animals (primarily pork) ... «One Green Planet, Nov 14»

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