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trilaurin
noun
tri·laurin
\(ˈ)trī+\
Definition of trilaurin
: the crystalline triglyceride C3H5(OOCC11H23)3 of lauric acid reported in laurel leaves and the fats of various seeds : glycerol tri-laurate
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Origin and Etymology of trilaurin
International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + laurin
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