lauryl alcohol

[ lawr-il, lor- ]

nounChemistry.
  1. 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

1
First recorded in 1920–25; laur(ic) + -yl

Words Nearby lauryl alcohol

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British Dictionary definitions for lauryl alcohol

lauryl alcohol

/ (ˈlɔːrɪl, ˈlɒ-) /


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

Origin of lauryl alcohol

1
C20: from laur (ic acid) + -yl

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Scientific definitions for lauryl alcohol

lauryl alcohol

[ lôrəl ]


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

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