Cetyl Alcohol Definition
sētl
noun
A solid white waxy alcohol, C16 H34 O, used as an emulsifier and in cosmetics, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals.
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Origin of Cetyl Alcohol
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Latin cētus whale Cetus –yl
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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