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(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic alcohol derived from octacosane, but especially 1-octacosanol that is found in plant waxes.
Use octacosanol when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Octacosanol means (organic chemistry) Any aliphatic alcohol derived from octacosane, but especially 1-octacosanol that is found in plant waxes.
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Use octacosanol where its definition matches the intended context.
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