The hydrocarbon radical, C26H53-, of ceryl alcohol (hexacosanol). ... Synonym: hexacosyl. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Ce'ryl noun [ Latin cera wax + -yl .] (Chemistry) A radical, C 27 H 55 supposed to exist in several compounds obtained from Chinese wax, beeswax, etc. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/49