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词汇 stearic acid
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Definition of stearic acid in English:

stearic acid

nounstɪˈarɪkˈstɪərɪkˌstirik ˈasəd
Chemistry
  • A solid saturated fatty acid obtained from animal or vegetable fats.

    〔化〕硬脂酸

    Chemical formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₆COOH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Like all fatty acids stearic acid is insoluble in water, but is soluble in ether and hot alcohol.
    • The most common animal fat is tristearin, which is composed of glycerol and three stearic acid molecules.
    • Further improvements were made by substituting short-chain dicarboxylic acids for the surfactant stearic acid used to prevent agglomeration of the silver flakes.
    • Both species exhibit low proportions of polyunsaturated fatty acids and high proportions of oleic and stearic acids characteristic of carnivorous and insectivorous species.
    • Many shampoos are based on lauric, palmitic, and stearic acids, which have long chains of 12, 16, and 18 carbon atoms, respectively.

Origin

Mid 19th century: stearic from French stéarique, from Greek stear 'tallow'.

Definition of stearic acid in US English:

stearic acid

nounˌstirik ˈasəd
Chemistry
  • A solid saturated fatty acid obtained from animal or vegetable fats.

    〔化〕硬脂酸

    Chemical formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₆COOH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Further improvements were made by substituting short-chain dicarboxylic acids for the surfactant stearic acid used to prevent agglomeration of the silver flakes.
    • The most common animal fat is tristearin, which is composed of glycerol and three stearic acid molecules.
    • Like all fatty acids stearic acid is insoluble in water, but is soluble in ether and hot alcohol.
    • Many shampoos are based on lauric, palmitic, and stearic acids, which have long chains of 12, 16, and 18 carbon atoms, respectively.
    • Both species exhibit low proportions of polyunsaturated fatty acids and high proportions of oleic and stearic acids characteristic of carnivorous and insectivorous species.

Origin

Mid 19th century: stearic from French stéarique, from Greek stear ‘tallow’.

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