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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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The new requirement comes a few months after the CEO of a cannabis testing company with a lab in Michigan raised concerns with the Detroit Free Press about the presence of potentially harmful substances, like MCT oil (which is derived from coconut oil), in cannabis products.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2024
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—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
Natural ingredients like slippery elm extract, coconut oil, and hibiscus flower extract can do wonders to cut down detangling sessions.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 June 2024
Herbivore’s floral-scented scrub works to combat dryness and dullness through vegan, cruelty-free ingredients like virgin coconut oil, pink clay, and shea butter.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 June 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 7 Jul. 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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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about coconut oil
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