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STETHAL
Steth"al, n. Etym: [Stearic + ethal.] (Chem.)
Definition: One of the higher alcohols of the methane series, homologous with ethal, and found in small quantities as an ethereal salt of stearic acid in spermaceti.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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