'C16H33OH' definitions:

Definition of 'C16H33OH'

From: GCIDE

ethal \eth"al\, n. [Ether + alcohol: cf. F. ['e]thal.] (Chem.) A white waxy solid, C16H33.OH; -- called also {cetyl alcohol} and cetylic alcohol. See Cetylic alcohol, under Cetylic. [1913 Webster]