Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or similar to stearin or fat.
- adjective Of or relating to stearic acid.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to suet or fat; obtained from stearin.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, stearin or tallow; resembling tallow.
- adjective (Chem.) a monobasic fatty acid, obtained in the form of white crystalline scales, soluble in alcohol and ether. It melts to an oily liquid at 69°C.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or relating to
stearin ,tallow etc - adjective organic chemistry Of or relating to
stearic acid or its derivatives
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or composed of fat
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word stearic.
Examples
-
When the wax has reached its melting point according to the candlemaking thermometer, lower the heat and add a hardening agent such as stearic adic (if desired).
ScrippsNews 2009
-
The new guidelines suggest 'carving out' stearic acid from the saturated fats that should be restricted, and I think this is, if anything, overdue.
David Katz, M.D.: New Dietary Guidelines: A Physician's Perspective M.D. David Katz 2011
-
I like the stearic acid carve out, but in the summary at least, there is no mention of where it is found, or how to take the general guidance -- 'avoid saturated fat but not stearic acid'-- and turn it into food choices!
David Katz, M.D.: New Dietary Guidelines: A Physician's Perspective M.D. David Katz 2011
-
Another 13% of the fat content is stearic acid, a type of saturated fat that's considered harmless, because it doesn't raise cholesterol levels.
Meathead Goldwyn: Lip Smackin' Pigskin Cracklins Meathead Goldwyn 2011
-
The science has long shown that stearic acid -- the predominant saturated fatty acid in, for instance, dark chocolate -- is innocuous.
David Katz, M.D.: New Dietary Guidelines: A Physician's Perspective M.D. David Katz 2011
-
I like the stearic acid carve out, but in the summary at least, there is no mention of where it is found, or how to take the general guidance -- 'avoid saturated fat but not stearic acid'-- and turn it into food choices!
David Katz, M.D.: New Dietary Guidelines: A Physician's Perspective M.D. David Katz 2011
-
The science has long shown that stearic acid -- the predominant saturated fatty acid in, for instance, dark chocolate -- is innocuous.
David Katz, M.D.: New Dietary Guidelines: A Physician's Perspective M.D. David Katz 2011
-
Another 13% of the fat content is stearic acid, a type of saturated fat that's considered harmless, because it doesn't raise cholesterol levels.
Meathead Goldwyn: Lip Smackin' Pigskin Cracklins Meathead Goldwyn 2011
-
I like the stearic acid carve out, but in the summary at least, there is no mention of where it is found, or how to take the general guidance -- 'avoid saturated fat but not stearic acid'-- and turn it into food choices!
David Katz, M.D.: New Dietary Guidelines: A Physician's Perspective M.D. David Katz 2011
-
The science has long shown that stearic acid -- the predominant saturated fatty acid in, for instance, dark chocolate -- is innocuous.
David Katz, M.D.: New Dietary Guidelines: A Physician's Perspective M.D. David Katz 2011
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.