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do⋅dec⋅a⋅no⋅ic ac⋅id

  [doh-dek-uh-noh-ik, doh-dek-, doh-dek-, doh-dek-]
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–noun Chemistry.
lauric acid.
Origin:
dodec- + -ane + -o- + -ic
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lauric acid

 
–noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C12H24O2, a fatty acid occurring as the glyceride in many vegetable fats, esp. coconut oil and laurel oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of soaps, detergents, cosmetics, and lauryl alcohol.
Also called dodecanoic acid.

Origin:
1870–75
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Main Entry: do·dec·a·no·ic acid
Pronunciation: (")dO-"dek-&-"nO-ik-, "dO-d&k-
Function: noun
: LAURIC ACID

Main Entry: lau·ric acid
Pronunciation: "lor-ik-, "lär-
Function: noun
: a crystalline fatty acid C12H24O2 foundespecially in coconut oil and used in making soaps, esters, and lauryl alcohol called also dodecanoic acid
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lauric acid lau·ric acid (lôr'ĭk)
n.
A fatty acid occurring in laurel, coconut, and palm oils.

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lauric acid   (lôr'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
A saturated fatty acid obtained chiefly from coconut and laurel oils and used in making soaps, cosmetics, esters, and lauryl alcohol. It is combustible and forms colorless needles that have waxy odor and taste. Chemical formula: C12H24O2.
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