lauryl alcohol

[ lawr-il, lor- ]
/ ˈlɔr ɪl, ˈlɒr- /

noun Chemistry.

a compound that, depending upon purity, is either a crystalline solid or colorless liquid, C12H26O, obtained by the reduction of fatty acids of coconut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic detergents.

Origin of lauryl alcohol

First recorded in 1920–25; laur(ic) + -yl

Words nearby lauryl alcohol

laurier, laurinburg, lauroyl, lauroyl group, laurustinus, lauryl alcohol, lausanne, lautenclavicymbal, lauter tub, lautrec, lautréamont

British Dictionary definitions for lauryl alcohol

lauryl alcohol
/ (ˈlɔːrɪl, ˈlɒ-) /

noun

a water-insoluble crystalline solid used in the manufacture of detergents; 1-dodecanol. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2) 10 CH 2 OH

Word Origin for lauryl alcohol

C20: from laur ( ic acid) + -yl

Medical definitions for lauryl alcohol

lauryl alcohol
[ lôr′əl ]

n.

A colorless solid alcohol used in synthetic detergents and pharmaceuticals.

Scientific definitions for lauryl alcohol

lauryl alcohol
[ lôr′əl ]

A colorless solid alcohol used in synthetic detergents and pharmaceuticals. Chemical formula: C12H26O.