lauric

[ lawr-ik, lor- ]
/ ˈlɔr ɪk, ˈlɒr- /

adjective Chemistry.

of or derived from lauric acid.

Origin of lauric

1870–75; < Latin laur(us) laurel + -ic

Words nearby lauric

laurentian mountains, laurentian shield, laurentides park, laurentius, lauretta, lauric, lauric acid, lauric aldehyde, laurie, laurier, laurinburg

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