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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
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SheaMoisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie Shea Moisture’s Curl Enhancing Smoothie gives every tendril TLC, defining and coating curls with nourishing coconut oil and silk protein for a megawatt shine.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
The smoothened coconut shell is used for their signature massage, and leftover material from making coconut oil is converted into an exfoliating body scrub.
—Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The scrub also contains coconut oil to moisturize the scalp and prevent dryness and flakes, as well as a peppermint, spearmint, and tea tree oil complex that lends a cooling effect that’s great for soothing itchiness and irritation.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
It’s made with a natural formula infused with rice protein and coconut oil to boost your hair’s natural texture.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1681, in the meaning defined above
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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about coconut oil
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