"stethal" meaning in All languages combined

See stethal on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of stearic + ethal. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|stearic|ethal}} Blend of stearic + ethal Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stethal (uncountable)
  1. (chemistry) One of the higher alcohols of the methane series, homologous with cetyl alcohol (formerly called ethal), and found in small quantities as an ethereal salt of stearic acid in spermaceti. Tags: uncountable
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