trilaurin

noun

tri·​laurin

(ˈ)trī+

: the crystalline triglyceride C₃H₅(OOCC₁₁H₂₃)₃ of lauric acid reported in laurel leaves and the fats of various seeds : glycerol tri-laurate

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + laurin

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