stearyl

noun

stea·​ryl

ˈstēəˌril,

ˈstiˌr-,

-ēl

plural -s

1

: stearoyl

2

: the univalent radical C₁₇H₃₅CH₂− derived from stearyl alcohol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary stear- + -yl

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