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lauryl alcohol
lau·ryl al·co·hol [ làwrəl álkə hàwl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
compound used in making detergents: a crystalline solid that is insoluble in water. Use: manufacture of detergents. C12H27O
[Early 20th century. < shortening of lauric (see lauric acid)]
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