First Known Use: 1865
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lauric acid
noun lau·ric acid \ˈlȯr-ik-, ˈlär-\
Definition of LAURIC ACID
: a crystalline fatty acid C12H24O2 found especially in coconut oil and used chiefly in making soaps and esters
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Origin of LAURIC ACID
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin laurus
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lauric acid
noun lau·ric acid \ˌlȯr-ik-, ˌlär-\
Medical Definition of LAURIC ACID
: a crystalline fatty acid C12H24O2 found especially in coconut oil and used in making soaps, esters, and lauryl alcohol—called also dodecanoic acid
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