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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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The shea butter and coconut oil work together to help hold in the moisture that’s often lost during the daily shampooing of curly hair.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
How to use: For a refreshed scalp, Kay recommends, mixing a few drops of this organic tea tree oil with coconut oil or water.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
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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 14 May. 2024.
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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