lauric acid
lau·ric acid
noun \ˌlȯr-ik-, ˌlär-\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
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