stearic

[ stee-ar-ik, steer-ik ]

/ stiˈær ɪk, ˈstɪər ɪk /

of or relating to suet or fat.

of or derived from stearic acid.

Origin of stearic

First recorded in 1825–35; stear- + -ic

Prepared from palmitin (see next article), by saponification, as stearic acid is prepared from stearin.

Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley
Ordinary fats consist principally of derivatives of palmitic and stearic acids.

An Elementary Study of Chemistry |William McPherson
The acids separated from it are known by the names of margaric, stearic, and oleic acids.

Elements of Agricultural Chemistry |Thomas Anderson
The titer of a fat or oil is really an indication of the amount of stearic acid contained therein.

Soap-Making Manual |E. G. Thomssen

Stearine, a constituent of tallow, is a compound of glyceryl and stearic acid.

Artificial Light |M. Luckiesh

stearic

/ (stɪˈærɪk) /

of or relating to suet or fat

of, consisting of, containing, or derived from stearic acid

C19: from French stéarique, from Greek stear fat, tallow