ceryl alcohol

noun

ce·​ryl alcohol ˈsir-əl- How to pronounce ceryl alcohol (audio)
: 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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