docosanol
Meanings
noun
- A saturated aliphatic alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used mainly as an antiviral agent, specifically for treatment of cold sores
Word forms
Etymology
From docosane + -ol. From docos- + -ane + -ol.
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