lauryl alcohol

(lôr′əl)

a white solid, CHO, which has a low melting point and yields a pleasant-smelling liquid: used in the manufacture of detergents, perfumes, etc.

Origin: < ModL Laurus (see lauric acid) + -yl

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noun

A colorless solid alcohol, CH₃(CH₂)₁₁OH, used in synthetic detergents and pharmaceuticals.

Origin:

Origin: laur(el)

Origin: + -yl

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