docosanol

D2O1C3O1S1A1N1O1L1

noun

A saturated aliphatic alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used mainly as an antiviral agent, specifically for treatment of cold sores

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Meanings

noundocosanol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA saturated aliphatic alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used mainly as an antiviral agent, specifically for treatment of cold sores

Origin

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

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Translations

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Cite this entry
APA

docosanol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docosanol

MLA

“docosanol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docosanol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “docosanol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docosanol.

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