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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Laurin

/lôr'-ĭn/ · Lau·rin · IPA /ˈlɔːɹɪn/
01 n. A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers …
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    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.(Chem.)