stearo-
a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “fat”, used with this meaning, and with reference to stearic acid and its related compounds, in the formation of compound words: stearoptene; stearoyl.
Also
especially before a vowel,
stear-.
Origin of stearo-
combining form representing Greek
stéar fat, grease; cf.
steato-
Words nearby stearo-
stearate,
stearic,
stearic acid,
stearin,
stearns alcoholic amentia,
stearo-,
stearoptene,
steatite,
steatitis,
steato-,
steatocystoma
Medical definitions for stearo-
stearo-
pref.
Fat:stearate.