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stearic acid

stearic acid

 
pronunciation:
sti ae rihk ae sihd [or] sti rihk ae sihd
part of speech: noun
definition: a colorless, odorless, waxlike fatty acid, occurring in many animal and vegetable fats, that is used in making candles, soaps, and cosmetics.