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lauryl alcohol

[ lawr-il, lor- ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a compound that, depending upon purity, is either a crystalline solid or colorless liquid, C 12 H 26 O, obtained by the reduction of fatty acids of coconut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic detergents.


lauryl alcohol

/ ˈlɒ-; ˈlɔːrɪl /

noun

  1. a water-insoluble crystalline solid used in the manufacture of detergents; 1-dodecanol. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2 ) 10 CH 2 OH
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


lauryl alcohol

/ lôrəl /

  1. A colorless solid alcohol used in synthetic detergents and pharmaceuticals. Chemical formula: C 12 H 26 O.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lauryl alcohol1

First recorded in 1920–25; laur(ic) + -yl
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lauryl alcohol1

C20: from laur ( ic acid ) + -yl

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