Usually means: Saturated fatty acid, coconut source.
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(Note: See lauric_acids as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (lauric acid)

noun:  (organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oil; mostly used in making cosmetics and soaps

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