stearic

English

Etymology

From French stéarique, from στέαρ (stéar, “tallow”) + -ique.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsti.ər.ɪk/, /stiˈar.ɪk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /stiˈær.ɪk/, /ˈstiˌær.ɪk/, /ˈstɪr.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -æɹɪk, -ɪɹɪk

Adjective

stearic (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to stearin, tallow etc.
2. (organic chemistry) Of or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives.

References

• “stearic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “stearic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• Caister, atresic, cristae, cristæ, raciest

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French stéarique.

Adjective

stearic m or n (feminine singular stearică, masculine plural stearici, feminine and neuter plural stearice)

1. stearic

Declension

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	stearic		stearică		stearici	stearice
	definite	stearicul		stearica		stearicii	stearicele
genitive- dative	indefinite	stearic		stearice		stearici	stearice
	definite	stearicului		stearicei		stearicilor	stearicelor