stearic
Waxy candle acid
Stearic describes something derived from or relating to stearin, a hard fat found in animal and vegetable fats.
The word appears almost exclusively in stearic acid, a waxy saturated fatty acid used in making candles, soaps, cosmetics, and lubricants.
Rendered animal fat
- vegetableEdible plant part
- sheaAfrican oil-nut tree
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
hydrogenated · plant-derived · beef · mutton · lard
Thoroughly soaked through
- oleicRelating to fat-derived acid
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
long-chain · saponification · esterification · hydrogenation · crystalline · lipid · synthesis
Substance that softens skin
- creamRich milk fat
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
thickener · emulsifier · stabilizer · soap · cleanser · lipstick · foundation · texture
Resembling paraffin's texture
- solidFirm matter state
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
insoluble · hydrophobic · greasy · brittle · powdery · odorless · translucent
Fuel-drawing cord
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
- votiveOffered in devotion
- pillarUpright architectural support
- paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
beeswax · tealight · candelabra · snuffer · sconce · hardening · opacity · molding
Friction-reducing substance
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
polymer · compounding · extrusion · coating · waterproofing · textile · softener · anti-caking
tallow
Rendered animal fat
rendering · hydrogenated · plant-derived · beef · mutton · lard
saturated
Thoroughly soaked through
- oleicRelating to fat-derived acid
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
hydrocarbon · long-chain · saponification · esterification · hydrogenation · crystalline · lipid · synthesis
emollient
Substance that softens skin
- creamRich milk fat
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
skincare · thickener · emulsifier · stabilizer · soap · cleanser · lipstick · foundation · texture · consistency
waxy
Resembling paraffin's texture
crystalline · insoluble · hydrophobic · greasy · brittle · powdery · odorless · translucent
wick
Fuel-drawing cord
paraffin · beeswax · tealight · candelabra · snuffer · sconce · hardening · opacity · molding · dipping
lubricant
Friction-reducing substance
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
PVC · polymer · compounding · extrusion · coating · waterproofing · textile · softener · anti-caking · pharmaceuticals
stearicoleic
Relating to fat-derived acid
unsaturated · polyunsaturated · monounsaturated · omega-3 · omega-6