Lauric acid
dodecanoic acid, fatty crystalline acid that is mostly found in coconut and laurel oil (used to make soaps, cosmetic products, etc.) | ||||
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Lauric acid Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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lauric acid
Noun
1. a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
(synonym) dodecanoic acid
(hypernym) saturated fatty acid
Noun
1. a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
(synonym) dodecanoic acid
(hypernym) saturated fatty acid
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lauric acid
lauric acid
n : a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil) [syn: dodecanoic acid]
lauric acid
(chem.), a white, crystalline substance, c12h24o2, resembling palmitic acid, and obtained from the fruit of the bay tree, and other sources...
see lauric
lauric acid
n : a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil) [syn: dodecanoic acid]
lauric acid
(chem.), a white, crystalline substance, c12h24o2, resembling palmitic acid, and obtained from the fruit of the bay tree, and other sources...
see lauric
Lauric acid Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Lauric acid
Lauric acid, or dodecanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with the structural formula CH3(CH2)10COOH . It is the main acid in coconut oil and in palm kernel oil, and is believed to have antimicrobial properties. It is also found in human milk(5.8% of total fat), cows milk(2.2%), and goat milk(4.5%). It is a white, powdery solid with a faint odor of bay oil or soap.
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