lauric acid
A saturated fatty acid, CH₃₁₀COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oilA saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oil; mostly used in making cosmetics and soaps
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oil; mostly used in making cosmetics and soaps
лаури́новая кислота́laurínovaja kislotá, додека́новая кислота́dodekánovaja kislotá
a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil):dodecanoic acid
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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