CETYL
Ce"tyl, n. Etym: [Gr. -yl.] (Chem.)
Defn: A radical, C16H33, not yet isolated, but supposed to exist in a series of compounds homologous with the ethyl compounds, and derived from spermaceti.
CETYLIC
Ce*tyl"ic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, spermaceti. Cetylic alcohol (Chem.), a white, waxy, crystalline solid, obtained from spermaceti, and regarded as homologous with ordinary, or ethyl, alcohol; ethal; - - called also cetyl alcohol.
CEYLANITE
Cey"lan*ite, n. Etym: [F., fr. Ceylan Ceylon.] (Min.)
Defn: A dingy blue, or grayish black, variety of spinel. It is also called pleonaste. [Written also ceylonite.]
CEYLONESE
Cey`lon*ese", a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Ceylon.
— n. sing. & pl.
Defn: A native or natives of Ceylon.