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Noun: dodecanoic acid
  1. A crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
    "dodecanoic acid is known for its antimicrobial properties";
    - lauric acid

Derived forms: dodecanoic acids

Type of: saturated fatty acid

Encyclopedia: Dodecanoic acid