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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₁₇- derived from stearyl alcohol.
Use stearyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Stearyl means (organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₁₇- derived from stearyl alcohol.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use stearyl where its definition matches the intended context.
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