/ Dictionary / Index C cetyl alcohol: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ce'tyl al'cohol Pronunciation: (sēt'l), [key] a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, CHO, used chiefly as an emollient in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Cetus cetylic acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: coincidence Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language