lauric

[lawr-ik, lor-]

adjective Chemistry.

of or derived from lauric acid.

Origin of lauric

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

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Historical Examples of lauric

Laurin (Trilaurin) may be prepared synthetically from glycerol and lauric acid.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture
W. H. Simmons