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

lauryl alcohol

/ lôr′əl /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lauryl alcohol¹

First recorded in 1920–25; laur(ic) + -yl

Word History and Origins

Origin of lauryl alcohol¹

C20: from laur ( ic acid ) + -yl