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Meaning of lauric acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oil; mostly used in making cosmetics and soaps

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi lauriinihappo

Русский додека́новая кислота́ лаури́новая кислота́

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Laurice Lauricella Laurich Laurie Laurienne Laurier