hexadecanol

noun

hex·​a·​dec·​a·​nol

-ˌnōl

plural -s

: any of several alcohols C₁₆H₃₃OH derived from cetane

especially : cetyl alcohol

Word History

Etymology

hexadecane + -ol

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