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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)