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coconut oil
noun
: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
Examples of coconut oil in a Sentence
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It’s made with a sugar and coconut oil blend to smooth and moisturize after gently exfoliating your scalp or body.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
For oily and acne-prone skin types, common comedogenic (a.k.a. pore-clogging) ingredients like coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax may exacerbate acne breakouts and should be avoided.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 9 Sep. 2024
The hair oil comes in a squeeze bottle with an easy-to-use applicator tip that delivers nourishing ingredients (including olive oil, jojoba oil, and coconut oil) to the scalp.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
Emollients like shea butter, coconut oil, squalane, and other plant oils seal in hydration.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1681, in the meaning defined above
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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
coconut oil
noun
: a nearly colorless oil or soft white fat that comes from coconuts and is used especially in soaps and foods
Medical Definition
coconut oil
noun
: a nearly colorless fatty oil or white semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
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