docosanol

English

Etymology

From docosane +‎ -ol. From docos- +‎ -ane +‎ -ol.

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

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Spanish

Noun

docosanol m (plural docosanoles)

  1. (organic chemistry) docosanol
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