cetyl alcohol

noun

ce·tyl alcohol | \ ˈsē-tᵊl-

Definition of cetyl alcohol

: a waxy crystalline alcohol C₁₆H₃₄O obtained by the saponification of spermaceti or the hydrogenation of palmitic acid and used especially in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations and in making detergents

Examples of cetyl alcohol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fatty alcohols, like cetyl alcohol, do just the opposite. — Devon Abelman, Allure, 17 July 2021 But fear not, cetyl alcohol is nothing of the sort. — Devon Abelman, Allure, 17 July 2021

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“Cetyl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cetyl%20alcohol. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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