lauric acid

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Noun

lauric acid (uncountable)

1. (fatty acid) A saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oil; mostly used in making cosmetics and soaps

Synonyms

• dodecanoic acid

Translations

• Russian: лаури́новая кислота́

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