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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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History and Etymology for trilaurin

International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + laurin

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