Definition of Cetyl

1. n. A radical, C16H33, not yet isolated, but supposed to exist in a series of compounds homologous with the ethyl compounds, and derived from spermaceti.

Definition of Cetyl

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) The univalent hexadecyl radical C16H33- present in many waxes ¹

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Definition of Cetyl

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cetyl

1. The univalent radical C16H33-of cetyl alcohol. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cetyl

cetomimid
cetomimids
cetoniid
cetoniids
cetostearyl alcohol
cetraria
cetraric acid
cetrarin
cetraxate
cetrimide
cetrimonium
cetrimonium bromide
cetrimonium compounds
cetrimoniums
cetuximab
cetylpyridinium
cetylpyridinium chloride
cetyls
cetyltrimethylammonium
cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
cetywall
cetywalls
cevadilla
cevadine
cevanine
cevanines

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