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laurin

/ˈlɔːɹɪn/

laurin noun: a white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids.

Noun

laurin (uncountable)

  1. A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids.

Proper noun (1) capitalized: Laurin

Laurin (plural Laurins)

  1. A surname

Proper noun (2) capitalized: Laurin

Laurin (plural Laurins)

  1. A female given name, variant of Lauren.

Forms of laurin

pluralLaurins
alternative formLauren
alternative formLauryn

Origin of laurin

Compare French laurine.

Alternative form of Lauren.

Words formed from laurin

Questions about laurin

What does laurin mean?
Laurin means a white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids.
What part of speech is laurin?
Laurin can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce laurin?
Laurin is pronounced /ˈlɔːɹɪn/.

Words near laurin in the dictionary

  1. Laurieton
  2. lauriferous
  3. laurifoline
  4. lauriid
  5. lauriids
  6. laurin
  7. laurinaceous
  8. laurinaldehyde
  9. Laurinburg
  10. Laurinda
  11. Laurino

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