(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic alcohol derived from hexadecane, but especially cetyl alcohol

plural of hexadecanol

(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic carboxylic acid that has sixteen carbon atoms, but especially palmitic acid

(physics) Anything having sixteen poles or electrodes, or a combination of four quadrupoles

plural of hexadecapole

Of or pertaining to hexadecanoic acid or its derivatives

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; palmitoyl

(physics) Having sixteen poles (usually four sets of quadrupoles)

sixteen

(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.