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Ceryl

Ceryl \Ce"ryl\, n. [L. cera wax + -yl.] (Chem.) A radical, C27H55 supposed to exist in several compounds obtained from Chinese wax, beeswax, etc.

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ceryl

n. (context chemistry English) A radical, C27H55, supposed to exist in several compounds obtained from waxes.

Usage examples of "ceryl".

By the time the column entered the harbor square, Ceryl could sense the eyes on him, Lyasa, and the lancers.

Nylan's only problem was that Rohrn seemed to have been a thoroughly disagreeable fellow, who killed people if they even suggested that murder was hardly useful or noble or even, in one case, because an old woman had suggested that the ancient Ceryl might have been as great a warrior as Rohrn.

At 10:28 youngest daughter Ceryl shuffled in to relieve him for his regular 10:00 rounds.

Emory gathered up his papers and his lunch and carried them through the living room out to the office, where Ceryl was hastily cradling the phone receiver.