coconut oil

American  

noun

• coconut oils
  plural

1. a white, semisolid fat or nearly colorless fatty oil extracted from coconuts, used chiefly in foods and in the manufacture of soaps, cosmetics, and candles.

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coconut oil British  

noun

1. the fatty oil obtained from the meat of the coconut and used for making soap, cosmetics, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• coconut oils
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of coconut oil

First recorded in 1830–40

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Example Sentences

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coconut oil

Some mixture of orange peel, coconut oil and vanilla to create the sweet smell?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

"We've known since our 2015 study that soybean oil is more obesogenic than coconut oil," said Frances Sladek, a UCR professor of cell biology.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025

That included car parts, electric machinery, textiles and coconut oil.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025

It’s made with pumpkin seeds, coconut oil and lima beans, among other ingredients, but it tastes mind-bogglingly like the real thing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024

I looked lovingly at Raji’s strong shoulders and brown skin and his foolish wayward hair, which he had tried to slick down with coconut oil.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

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