stearo-
(stiːərəʊ)
used as combining form of stearic or stearin in many names of chemical compounds containing or derived from stearin, e.g. stearochlorhydrin, stearoglucose, stearolaurin (see Watts Dict. Chem.).
| 1873 C. H. Ralfe Outl. Phys. Chem. 21 Stearo-cholesterin. 1911 Encycl. Brit. XX. 44/1 Examples of such glycerides are..stearo-palmito-olein [etc.]. |