steariform

/stiːˈɛrɪfɔrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or relating to stearic acid; fatty.

“The steariform compounds showed promise in various industrial applications.”

2. noun

A type of fatty acid or compound.

“Researchers studied the steariform properties of the newly discovered molecule.”

Synonyms

  • fatty
  • lipid

Antonyms

  • hydrophilic
  • nonfatty