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(stē′ȧ-rā̍t)

Noun.

(Chem.)

A salt of stearic acid;

as, ordinary soap consists largely of sodium or potassium

stearates

See also: stearate and stéarate

Stearate n

See also: Stearate and stéarate

stearate ‎(plural stearates)

salt or ester of stearic acid