Meaning Of The Word Lauryl alcohol

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Lauryl alcohol Meaning

Lauryl alcohol Definition
Lauryl alcohol Definition

What's The Definition Of Lauryl alcohol?

lauryl alcohol in American English
a white solid, C12 H26 O, which has a low melting point and yields a pleasant-smelling liquid: used in the manufacture of detergents, perfumes, etc.
noun: a compound that, depending upon purity, is either a crystalline solid or colorless liquid, C12H26O, obtained by the reduction of fatty acids of coconut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic detergents

lauryl alcohol in British English
crystalline solid used to make detergents
noun: a water-insoluble crystalline solid used in the manufacture of detergents; 1-dodecanol. Formula: CH3(CH2)10CH2OH

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