stearic acid

stearic acid definition - medical

ste·ar·ic acid (stē-ărˈĭk, stîrˈĭk)

noun
A colorless, odorless, waxlike fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats and used in pharmaceutical preparations, ointments, soaps, and suppositories.

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