ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Stearone

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Stearone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The ketone of stearic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, (C₁₇H₃₅)₂.CO, by the distillation of calcium stearate.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) The ketone of stearic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, (C₁₇H₃₅)₂.CO, by the distillation of calcium stearate.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stearate, stearaldehyde, distearin, stearidonate, monostearin, stearoyl.

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