Lau″ric (?), a. Pertaining to, or derived from, the European bay or laurel (Laurus nobilis).
Lauric acid(Chem.), a white, crystalline substance, C12H24O2, resembling palmitic acid, and obtained from the fruit of the bay tree, and other sources.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.