cetyl
[ sēt′l ]
n.
The univalent radical C16H33 occurring in compounds found in waxes.
Words nearby cetyl
cetrimide,
cetshwayo,
cetti's warbler,
cetura,
cetus,
cetyl,
cetyl alcohol,
cetylic acid,
ceuta,
ceviche,
cewa
Example sentences from the Web for cetyl
It is a combination of palmitic acid and a peculiar hydrocarbon, called (after the whale) "cetyl," and easily forms pure crystals.
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