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🥥 Relating to fatty acid ⚗️ A chemical compound
lauric

lauric

7.6
Containing a type of fat found in coconut and palm kernel oil
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɔːrɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : laúrico
  • Coconut oil is known for its high lauric acid content, which has various health benefits.

Examples

  • Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid.

  • The soap manufacturer prefers lauric oils because they produce a rich lather.

  • Researchers studied the effects of lauric compounds on bacterial growth.

  • Many skincare products contain lauric acid.

  • Coconut oil contains a high amount of lauric acid, making it popular for cooking and health products.

  • The lauric oil extracted from palm kernels is favored in many cosmetic formulations for its moisturizing properties.

  • Due to its lauric acid content, coconut oil can help improve cholesterol levels in the body.

Synonyms

laurate
vslauric
  • Specialized
9.1

Containing or made from lauric acid, a common fatty acid used in soaps

refers to containing or relating to the acid itself rather than its derivatives

Compounds

lauric acid
  • Specialized
4.9

A fat found in coconut and palm kernel oil used to make soap and cosmetics

Surface Forms

lauric positive

Morphology

lauric = laurel (semi-transparent) = laur + ic

The suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to' is a productive scientific adjective-forming suffix, but the root 'laur-' is a specialized combining form (not a common English word), so the relation is not fully obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Lauric comes from the Latin laurus, which means 'laurel' or 'bay tree'. Because a similar fatty acid was first found in laurel oil, lauric now describes something that has or is related to lauric acid, for example oils like coconut or palm kernel oil.