See Also: lauric(medicine)
lauric(dictionary)
lauric acid(medicine)
lauric acids(medicine)
lauric acid monooxygenase(medicine)
lauric acid in-chain-hydroxylase(medicine)

lauric (iou)



lauric adjective. L19.
[from mod. Latin genus name Laurus laurel + -IC.]
Chemistry. lauric acid, a saturated fatty acid, CH3(CH2)10COOH, which occurs as a glyceride in laurel oil, coconut oil, and other vegetable fats. Also called dodecanoic acid.
lauroyl noun the radical CH3(CH2)10CO M20.