lauryl alcohol

noun lau·ryl alcohol \ˈlȯr-əl-, ˈlär-\

Definition of LAURYL ALCOHOL

: a solid alcohol C₁₂H₂₆O

1922

Medical Dictionary

noun lau·ryl alcohol \ˌlȯr-əl-, ˌlär-\

: a compound C₁₂H₂₆O; also : a liquid mixture of this and other alcohols used especially in making detergents (as sodium lauryl sulfate)

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