noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary decyl + alcohol
: a monohydroxy alcohol C 10 H 21 OH derived from the decanes ; especially : the colorless to light yellow liquid primary alcohol CH 3 (CH 2 ) 8 CH 2 OH derived from normal decane that is usually made by reduction of coconut oil or the fatty acids from this oil and is used chiefly as an intermediate for surface-active agents and perfumes — called also 1-decanol, normal decyl alcohol