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coconut oil
A semi-solid fat with a characteristic odor, consisting principally of the glyceride of lauric acid, CH3(CH2)10COOH. The oil is extracted from boiled coconut "meat" and used to manufacture soaps, vegetable fats, candles, and cosmetics.
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