cetyl alcohol

[ seet-l ]

/ ˈsit l /

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a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C16H34O, used chiefly as an emollient in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

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Also ce·tyl·ic al·cohol

[si-til-ik]. /sɪˈtɪl ɪk/.

Also called ethal.

1870–75; cet- + -yl (so called because some of its compounds are found in spermaceti)

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A few minutes later he reappeared with the glass, followed almost directly by the chauffeur with the alcohol and lime water.
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cetyl alcohol

[ sēt′l ]

A waxy alcohol used in lubricants, detergents, cosmetics, and emulsifiers. Chemical formula: C16H34O.