/ Dictionary / Index Z zinc stearate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: zinc' ste'arate Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. a white, fine, soft, water-insoluble powder, Zn(CHO), used in the manufacture of cosmetics, ointments, and lacquers, as a drying agent for rubber, and as a waterproofing agent for textiles, paper, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. zinc phosphide zinc sulfate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eccentric Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language