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ethal

American

[eth-al, ee-thal] / ˈɛθ æl, ˈi θæl /

noun

Chemistry.

cetyl alcohol.

Etymology

Origin of ethal

First recorded in 1830–40; eth(er) + -al ³

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ethal

It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with ethal and other hydrocarbon bases.

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