ceryl alcohol

noun

ce·ryl alcohol ˈsir-əl-

: a white crystalline alcohol C₂₆H₅₃OH occurring as an ester in waxes (as beeswax)

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“Ceryl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ceryl%20alcohol. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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