cetyl (plural cetyls)
(organic chemistry) The univalent hexadecyl radical C16H33- present in many waxes.
Source: Wiktionary
Ce"tyl, n. Etym: [Gr. -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: A radical, C16H33, not yet isolated, but supposed to exist in a series of compounds homologous with the ethyl compounds, and derived from spermaceti.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
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