SINCE 1828
policosanol
noun
pol·i·co·sa·nol
variants:
also
polycosanol
\ˌpäl-ē-ˈkō-sə-ˌnȯl
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Medical Definition of policosanol
: a mixture of primary aliphatic alcohols derived chiefly from the waxy coating of sugarcane that is used especially as a dietary supplement to lower cholesterol levels though of uncertain effectiveness
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