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Lauric Acid

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
dodecanoic acid
plural
Lauric Acids
possessive
Lauric Acid's
pluralpossessive
Lauric Acids'