laurin

See also: Laurin and Lauřin

English

Etymology

Compare French laurine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɔːɹɪn/
Rhymes: -ɔːɹɪn

Noun

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.

Anagrams

Lurian, unrail, urinal

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