dodecanol

D2O1D2E1C3A1N1O1L1

noun

Any aliphatic alcohol derived from a dodecane; but especially lauryl alcohol

OriginEnglish alcohol →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

noundodecanol (plural dodecanols)

plural dodecanols

  1. chemistryAny aliphatic alcohol derived from a dodecane; but especially lauryl alcohol

Origin

  1. Englishdodecane
  2. Englishalcohol
  3. Englishdodecanol

From dodecane + -ol.

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Cite this entry
APA

dodecanol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dodecanol

MLA

“dodecanol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dodecanol. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dodecanol,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dodecanol.

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