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hydroxystearic acid

hydroxystearic acid noun: any of many isomeric hydroxy derivatives of stearic acid, some of which have industrial applications.

Noun

hydroxystearic acid (plural hydroxystearic acids)

  1. Any of many isomeric hydroxy derivatives of stearic acid, some of which have industrial applications

Forms of hydroxystearic acid

pluralhydroxystearic acids

Origin of hydroxystearic acid

From hydroxy- + stearic acid.

Questions about hydroxystearic acid

What does hydroxystearic acid mean?
Hydroxystearic acid means any of many isomeric hydroxy derivatives of stearic acid, some of which have industrial applications.
What part of speech is hydroxystearic acid?
Hydroxystearic acid is a noun.
What is the plural of hydroxystearic acid?
The plural of hydroxystearic acid is hydroxystearic acids.

Words near hydroxystearic acid in the dictionary

  1. hydroxysqualene
  2. hydroxysqualenes
  3. hydroxystanozolol
  4. hydroxystaurosporine
  5. hydroxystearic
  6. hydroxystearic acid
  7. hydroxystearic acids
  8. hydroxystenozole
  9. hydroxysteroid
  10. hydroxysteroids
  11. hydroxysterol

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