Etymology

dodecanol

D2O1D2E1C3A1N1O1L1

Today it means: Any aliphatic alcohol derived from a dodecane; but especially lauryl alcohol Full definition →

English alcohol
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  1. Englishdodecane
  2. Englishalcohol
  3. English todaydodecanol

From dodecane + -ol.

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