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 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 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 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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