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Definition of Lauric acid
1. Noun. A crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil).
Definition of Lauric acid
1. Noun. (chemistry) a fatty acid, CH3(CH2)10COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oil; mostly used in making cosmetics and soaps ¹
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Medical Definition of Lauric acid
1. CH3(CH2)10COOH;a fatty acid occurring in spermaceti, in milk, and in laurel, coconut, and palm oils as well as waxes and marine fats. Synonym: n-dodecanoic acid. (05 Mar 2000)
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