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LAURIC
Etymology
Adjective
lauric (comparative more lauric, superlative most lauric)
Pertaining to, or derived from, the European bay or laurel (Laurus nobilis)
Anagrams
• Ulrica, Uralic, curial, uracil
Source: Wiktionary
Lau"ric, a.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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