Stearic /(stē̇*ăr"ĭk)/

Ste·ar·ic

Stearic

a.
  1. Pertaining to, or obtained from, stearin or tallow; resembling tallow. (Physiol. Chem.)

Phrases & Compounds
Stearic acid
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.