"docosanol" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From docosane + -ol. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|docosane|ol}} docosane + -ol Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} docosanol (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A saturated aliphatic alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used mainly as an antiviral agent, specifically for treatment of cold sores Wikipedia link: docosanol Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Related terms: docosyl Translations (Translations): docosanol [masculine] (Spanish)
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