coconut oil

noun

: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products

Examples of coconut oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The shea butter and coconut oil work together to help hold in the moisture that’s often lost during the daily shampooing of curly hair. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 How to use: For a refreshed scalp, Kay recommends, mixing a few drops of this organic tea tree oil with coconut oil or water. Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coconut oil 

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Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coconut oil was in 1681

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Cite this Entry

“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

coconut oil

noun
: a nearly colorless oil or soft white fat that comes from coconuts and is used especially in soaps and foods

Medical Definition

coconut oil

noun
: a nearly colorless fatty oil or white semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products

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