coconut oil

noun

: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products

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The bars are bound with nuts, coconut oil, honey, and dates—no artificial sweeteners in sight. Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2025 Packed with aloe vera, honey, and coconut oil, this moisture-rich formula cleanses without stripping, leaving hair hydrated, soft and touchable. Erin Parker, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025 While tallow is marketed as a natural product, other skin oils, like coconut oil, are natural, too. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025 For a non-petroleum alternative, apply Castor oil, grapeseed oil, coconut oil, olive oil, or argon oil to the lashes with a spoolie before bed. Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coconut oil 

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coconut oil was in 1681

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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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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