docosanol

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Synonyms: docosane, docosanoic

Antonyms: docosane, docosanoic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} A saturated [[aliphatic]] [[alcohol]] containing 22 carbon atoms, used mainly as an [[antiviral]] agent, specifically for treatment of [[cold sore]]s

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