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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ETHAL

Eth "al, n. Etym: [Ether + alcohol: cf. F. éthal.] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A white waxy solid, C16H33.OH; -- called also cetylic alcohol. See Cetylic alcohol, under Cetylic.