| laurin | <chemistry> A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids. Origin: Cf. F. Laurine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| laurinol | <chemistry> Ordinary camphor; so called in allusion to the family name (Lauraceae) of the camphor trees. See Camphor. Origin: Laurin + -ol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |