lauric acid

(lôr′ik)

a fatty acid, CH(CH)COOH, occurring in many vegetable fats, used in detergents, soaps, wetting agents, etc.

Origin: < ModL Laurus < L laurus, laurel + -ic

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noun

A fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, obtained chiefly from coconut and laurel oils and used in making soaps, cosmetics, esters, and lauryl alcohol.

Origin:

Origin: Latin laurus, laurel

Origin: + -ic

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