adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to, or derived from, the European bay or laurel (Laurus nobilis)

Synonyms

All synonyms

dodecanoicdodecanoic

Etymology

From Latin laurus (“laurel”) + -ic.

Related phrases

lauric acid

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