hexadecanol

H4E1X8A1D2E1C3A1N1O1L1

noun

Any aliphatic alcohol derived from hexadecane, but especially cetyl alcohol

OriginEnglish alcohol →
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Meanings

nounhexadecanol (plural hexadecanols)

plural hexadecanols

  1. chemistryAny aliphatic alcohol derived from hexadecane, but especially cetyl alcohol

Origin

  1. Englishhexadecane
  2. Englishalcohol
  3. Englishhexadecanol

From hexadecane + -ol.

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APA

hexadecanol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexadecanol

MLA

“hexadecanol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexadecanol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hexadecanol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexadecanol.

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