(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:29:16

Eth"al (?), n. [Ether + alcohol: cf. F. 'ethal.] Chem.

A white waxy solid, C16H33.OH; -- called also cetylic alcohol. See Cetylic alcohol, under Cetylic.

<-- usu. called cetyl alcohol. -->

 

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