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coconut oil
noun
: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
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Refined coconut oil also has a milder flavor than unrefined coconut oil.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Brushed with coconut oil and sprinkled with salt, the tender tortillas tasted both sweet and savory.
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Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Key Ingredients: Camelina oil, coconut oil, olive oil Best For: Anyone who likes to play with hair color.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1681, in the meaning defined above
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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
coconut oil
noun
: a nearly colorless oil or soft white fat that comes from coconuts and is used especially in soaps and foods
Medical Definition
coconut oil
noun
: a nearly colorless fatty oil or white semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
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