Pharmacologic Substance
stearic acid
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A saturated long-chain fatty acid with an 18-carbon backbone. Stearic acid is found in various animal and plant fats, and is a major component of cocoa butter and shea butter.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Saturated fatty acid with 18 carbons.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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