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stearate Definition

stea·rate (stē′ə rāt′, stir′āt′)

noun

a salt or ester of stearic acid

stearate Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • glyceryl: Glyceryl stearate - Derived from plant material - emulsifier and moisturizer.
  • magnesium: These are: lactose, magnesium stearate, starch, pregelatinized starch.
  • erythromycin: Impetigo: erythromycin; erythromycin ethyl succinate; erythromycin stearate; fusidic acid; and sodium fusidate.
  • calcium: Also contains saccharin, maize starch, sucrose, calcium stearate and peppermint oil flavoring.