lauric
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of lauric
1870–75; < Latin laur ( us ) laurel + -ic
Example Sentences
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The oil contains lauric acid, which gives it antiviral and antifungal properties.
From National Geographic
Although lauric acid is usually referred to as a medium-chain fatty acid, Dr. Sacks said, this label is really arbitrary.
From New York Times
“Classifying lauric acid as a medium-chain fatty acid is a misnomer,” he wrote.
From New York Times
Perhaps you’ve heard the claim that the primary fatty acid in coconut oil, called lauric acid, doesn’t act like a saturated fat in the body.
From New York Times
“Rather than the number of carbon atoms in a fat,” he said, “what counts is how the fat is metabolized in the body. Lauric acid behaves like a long-chain fatty acid,” the kind that promotes atherosclerosis.
From New York Times
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