Meaning Of The Word Lauric acid

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lauric acid in American English
a fatty acid, CH3(CH2)10COOH, occurring in many vegetable fats, used in detergents, soaps, wetting agents, etc.
noun: a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C12H24O2, a fatty acid occurring as the glyceride in many vegetable fats, esp. coconut oil and laurel oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of soaps, detergents, cosmetics, and lauryl alcohol

lauric acid in British English
dodecanoic acid
noun

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