oleyl alcohol: Meaning and Definition of

o•le'yl al'cohol

Pronunciation: (ō-lē'il), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. an unsaturated, fatty alcohol, derived from oleic acid, CHO, used chiefly in organic synthesis.
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