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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Still, people do miss their unhealthy fats and, in the latest rage, many have latched onto coconut oil in the mistaken belief that its main highly saturated fat, lauric acid, and other nutrients can enhance health rather than undermine it.
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Origin and Etymology of lauric acid
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin laurus
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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
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