lauric acid
noun
lau·​ric acid
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Definition of lauric acid
: a crystalline fatty acid C12H24O2 found especially in coconut oil and used chiefly in making soaps and esters
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The most common fat is lauric acid, which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "Should You Use Coconut Oil for Your Acne?," 3 June 2019 Well, actually, this lauric acid only makes up 50 percent of the fats found in coconut oil. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "Should You Use Coconut Oil for Your Acne?," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lauric acid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lauric acid
noun
lau·​ric acid
| \ ˌlȯr-ik-, ˌlär-
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Medical Definition of lauric acid
: a crystalline fatty acid C12H24O2 found especially in coconut oil and used in making soaps, esters, and lauryl alcohol
— called also dodecanoic acid