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Examples of cetyl alcohol in a Sentence
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary cet- (from Latin cetus whale) + -yl; from its occurrence in spermaceti
1863, in the meaning defined above
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“Cetyl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cetyl%20alcohol. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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