lauryl

L1A1U1R1Y4L1

adjective

dodecyl

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English laur(ic) →
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Meanings

adjectivelauryl (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistrydodecyl

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Origin

  1. Old Latindacrus
  2. Latinlaurus
  3. Englishlaur(ic)
  4. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  5. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  6. Englishlauryl

From laur(ic) + -yl.

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APA

lauryl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lauryl

MLA

“lauryl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lauryl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lauryl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lauryl.

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