Pharmacologic Substance
stearic acid
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Definitions related to stearic acid:
  • A saturated long-chain fatty acid with an 18-carbon backbone. Stearic acid is found in various animal and plant fats, and is a major component of cocoa butter and shea butter.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Saturated fatty acid with 18 carbons.
    CRCH Nutrition Terminology
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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