lauryl

English

Etymology

From laur(ic) +‎ -yl.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

lauryl (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) dodecyl
    • 2023 December 6, Jessica DeFino, “Too Many Products Can Stress Out Your Skin. Here’s How to Scale Back.”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      Dr. Khorana added that this is especially true of cleansers that feature surfactants like sodium lauryl sulfate, as this class of ingredients can cause “dryness, irritation and eczema.”

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