Stearic
Pronunciation : Ste*ar"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. st?arique.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Pertaining to, or obtained from, stearin or tallow; resembling tallow. Stearic acid (Chem.), 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.C18H36O2, CH3.(CH2)16.COOH; sodium stearate, with sodium palmitate, is the main component of ordinary bar soaps (Such as Ivory soap).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913